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  • 53 Division Joins Tree Planting Programme

    2016-11-01 19:46:02

    53 Division Joins Tree Planting Programme

    In parallel to the 'Wanaropa' National Tree Planting campaign, the 53 Division Headquarters launched its tree planting day on October 28.

  • 574 Brigade Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary

    2016-11-01 19:39:13

    574 Brigade Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary

    574 Brigade Headquarters celebrated its 5th anniversary with several events at the Headquarters premises on October 27.

  • 19 SLNG Troops Attend Temple Cleaning

    2016-11-01 18:48:41

    19 SLNG Troops Attend Temple Cleaning

    Troops of 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) in the 112 Brigade serving under the Security Force Headquarters Central (SFHQ-C) conducted a cleaning campaign at Sri Sumanarama temple, Lakshapana, Ambagamuwa on October 28.

  • Troops Join ‘Deepavali’ Pooja at Kilinochchi

    2016-11-01 18:30:59

    Troops Join ‘Deepavali’ Pooja at Kilinochchi

    A special Pooja on account of Deepavali festival, the national festival that symbolizes light over darkness, got underway at the Thirimurukkandi Pillayar Hindu Kovil in Kilinochchi on Saturday (29), Deepavali day of Hindu civilians.

  • 65 Div’s Company Commander Course and Yoga Course Ends

    2016-11-01 18:27:55

    65 Div’s Company Commander Course and Yoga Course Ends

    A two-week long workshop for Company Commanders began on 11 October at the 65 Division Headquarters and ended on Thursday (27). 24 officers serving in Kilinochchi area followed the workshop.

  • Central Province Governor & Councillors on Tour in the North

    2016-11-01 18:00:06

    Central Province Governor & Councillors on Tour in the North

    Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at the request of the Mullaittivu District Secretariat facilitated a tour of Ms Niluka Ekanayake, Governor for Central Province, together with a team of Central Province Provincial Councillors, state officials and about 30 journalists to the north of the country during October 22 - 24.

  • US Embassy Pacific Command Augmentation Team Impressed with Army’s Civil Roles

    2016-10-31 21:05:44

    US Embassy Pacific Command Augmentation Team Impressed with Army’s Civil Roles

    Pacific Command Augmentation team of the US embassy visited the Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) on Thursday (20) in order to share knowledge on civil affairs.

  • Colombo Hotel Sponsors Push Bicycles to Students

    2016-10-31 17:05:05

    Colombo Hotel Sponsors Push Bicycles to Students

    With the patronage, extended by Hilton Hotel and Resort, Colombo, 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 621 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) coordinated .....

  • Army Troops Assist ‘Katina Pinkama’

    2016-10-31 17:04:33

    Army Troops Assist ‘Katina Pinkama’

    The annual Katina Pinkama of the Sri Sugatha Viharaya in Mankulam was conducted recently with the assistance of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at the temple premises. Ven. Higurankande Sumana Thero, Chief Incumbent,.....

  • CAVT Trainees Support Slab-Laying

    2016-10-28 20:37:37

    CAVT Trainees Support Slab-Laying

    Trainees in the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) volunteered to assist the laying of the concrete slab in the three-storied ‘Dharmashala’ building (preaching hall) of the Nochchiyagama Buddhist Centre at Nochchiyagama, in response to a request......