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  • Troops with Farmers Clean Up Kalpe Tank Bund

    2021-11-01 18:20:02

    Troops with Farmers Clean Up Kalpe Tank Bund

    Troops together with farmers in the area cleaned the Kalpe Tank bund of 1300 m long in Horowpathana which provides water for 400 acres of paddy fields and facilitates 120 farming families during the Maha season.

  • 553 Brigade HQ Plants Saplings inside Compound

    2021-11-01 18:18:02

    553 Brigade HQ Plants Saplings inside Compound

    More than 200 saplings of coconut, Mee, Iron-wood, Jamun, Kumbuk and Jack were planted in the 553 Brigade Headquarters compound on Monday (25) as part of the ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ project of the Commander of the Army.

  • SFHQ-West Educates COs on ‘Military Doctrine in Way Forward Strategy’

    2021-11-01 18:15:02

    SFHQ-West Educates COs on ‘Military Doctrine in Way Forward Strategy’

    A workshop, designed for Commanding Officers (COs) of the battalions under command to the Security Force HQ - West on the theme of “An insight to Military Doctrine: Mission Command and Leadership...

  • Jaffna Troops Support Naga Vihara ‘Katina’ Festival

    2021-11-01 18:10:02

    Jaffna Troops Support Naga Vihara ‘Katina’ Festival

    Jaffna troops extended their maximum support to the annual 'Katina Cheevara Pooja' at Jaffna's Sri Naga Viharaya, held during 30- 31 October under the guidance of the Viharadhikari Ven. Meegahajandure Siriwimala Thero.

  • SLACDRT Begins Its Course - No 10

    2021-11-01 18:08:02

    SLACDRT Begins Its Course - No 10

    Basic Disaster Response Course - No 10 at the Army-established ‘Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training’ (SLACDRT) at Kotmale commenced its sessions with opening remarks delivered by Colonel Anil Somaweera, Commandant, SLACDRT on Thursday (28). 05 officers and 136 Other Ranks...

  • With Donors’ Support, 7 SLA Troops Erect New House for a Civilian

    2021-11-01 18:04:02

    With Donors’ Support, 7 SLA Troops Erect New House for a Civilian

    With funds made available by donors, 7 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) troops of the 233 Brigade under the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East erected one more new house for a needy family in Minneriya area and vested it in the family on Friday...

  • 65 Div Troops Clean Up Schools Before Re-Opening

    2021-11-01 17:45:02

    65 Div Troops Clean Up Schools Before Re-Opening

    In the wake of reopening of schools after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, principals of several schools in the general areas of Vellankulam and its suburbs sought the assistance of 65 Division troops in order to have those schools cleaned...

  • 52 Division’s New GOC Assumes Office

    2021-11-01 17:30:02

    52 Division’s New GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Samantha Wickramasena assumed duties as the 27th General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division under the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 52 Division Headquarters in Mirusuvil...

  • 613 Brigade Commander Among Invitees

    2021-11-01 17:25:02

    613 Brigade Commander Among Invitees

    Brigadier Upul Kodithuwakku, Commander, 613 Brigade of the 61 Division was invited to attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony at the Pathegama Gangarama temple by Ven Siriwimala Thero incumbent, Piyagama Kosgoda Sri Sunandarama temple on Thursday (28).

  • 14 SLSR Troops Clean Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya

    2021-11-01 17:20:02

    14 SLSR Troops Clean Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya

    Troops of 14 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of the 641 Brigade under the 64 Division under command to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu conducted a Sharamadana campaign in Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya compound on Thursday (28), in response to a request made by the principal.