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  • Officers’ Training Day Reviews ‘Role of MIR’

    06th June 2023 17:17:32 Hours

    Officers’ Training Day Reviews ‘Role of MIR’

    The Officers’ Training Day - 1/2023, organized by the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) got underway on 26 May 2023 at the MIR Regimental Centre with the participation of Senior Officers/Officers. The day’s proceedings commenced with morning physical training...

  • Pregnant Women Given Essentials thru Wanni Troops

    05th June 2023 20:05:07 Hours

    Pregnant Women Given Essentials thru Wanni Troops

    Commemorating the importance of the ‘Poson Poya’ Day, troops of the Security Force HQ - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the financial support, provided by Taiwani Theravadi Samadhi Buddhist Organization donated a large consignment of essential...

  • Troops Re-do School Plaground & Volleyball Court in Thunukkai

    05th June 2023 19:42:03 Hours

    Troops Re-do School Plaground & Volleyball Court in Thunukkai

    17 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 651 Infantry Brigade under the 65 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Wanni launched two projects simultaneously to renovate the playground of the Roman Catholic Government Tamil...

  • 11 GR Troops Hold Free ‘Poson’ Eatery for Civilians in Mulankavil

    05th June 2023 19:32:45 Hours

    11 GR Troops Hold Free ‘Poson’ Eatery for Civilians in Mulankavil

    Sharing ‘Poson’ full moon day spirits with civilians, 11 (v) Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of the 663 Infantry Brigade of the 66 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on ‘Poson Poya Day’ (3 June) held a free eatery (Dansela) and...

  • Religious Programme Blesses ASVU President’s One Year in Office

    05th June 2023 19:31:45 Hours

    Religious Programme Blesses ASVU President’s One Year in Office

    The completion of one year in office of the 16th President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), Mrs Janaki Liyanage was marked in a religious ceremony, held at Kotte Sri Naga Viharaya on ‘Poson’ Poya day (03 June). It was organized...

  • 34 More Qualify in Tamil Language Proficiency

    05th June 2023 19:30:32 Hours

    34 More Qualify in Tamil Language Proficiency

    The certificate- awarding ceremony for 34 attendees in the Tamil Language Course No -06 was held at the 1 Military Intelligence Corps (1 MIC) HQ at Vavuniya on 02 June (Friday) at the Headquarters. The Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters...

  • 11 Division Bids Farewell to Outgoing GOC

    05th June 2023 19:29:32 Hours

    11 Division Bids Farewell to Outgoing GOC

    11 Infantry Division troops bade farewell to the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General S.R.B Aluvihare RWP RSP USP ndu psc, in a formal ceremony on Sunday (June 04) at the 11 Infantry Division HQ premises in Pallekele, Kandy.

  • 59 Infantry Division’s GOC Interacts with Trainees at Nandikadal BTS

    05th June 2023 19:28:32 Hours

    59 Infantry Division’s GOC Interacts with Trainees at Nandikadal BTS

    Major General R.M.M Ranasinghe WWV RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Infantry Division on Tuesday (May 30) paid a courtesy visit to the Battalion Training School (BTS) at Nandikadal and inspected training being conducted...

  • 61 Infantry Division Marks its 15th Birthday

    05th June 2023 19:27:32 Hours

    61 Infantry Division Marks its 15th Birthday

    The 15th anniversary of the 61 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-West was celebrated during 29-30 May 2023 at the HQ premises in Boossa. The two-day event saw a range of activities including a cricket tournament...

  • 27 Deserving Students in Trincomalee Given Incentives

    05th June 2023 19:26:32 Hours

    27 Deserving Students in Trincomalee Given Incentives

    Troops of the 221 Infantry Brigade of the 22 Infantry Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters-East initiated a project to distribute essential school accessories among students of low-income families learning at Kallarawa...