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  • More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Captured

    2021-09-07 17:15:44

    More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Captured

    Troops of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), together with Intelligence troops of the 54 Division HQ under Security Forces Wanni in Mannar apprehended 306 kg of illegal turmeric during a search at Mannar bridge roadblock on Wednesday (8). A suspect was transporting the stock from Mannar...

  • Troops Repair the Roof of Helpless Woman's Home

    2021-09-07 17:10:44

    Troops Repair the Roof of Helpless Woman's Home

    Responding to a humanitarian request made by Mrs Kaneshan Janeshvari, a resident in Vakarai area, Colonel Wasantha Hewage, Commander 233 Brigade took steps to renovate the partially-damaged roof of her house before starting the North East monsoon rainy season.

  • With 'Thiyahie' Support, Troops Distribute 1000 Relief Packs in Jaffna

    2021-09-07 17:00:10

    With 'Thiyahie' Support, Troops Distribute 1000 Relief Packs in Jaffna

    Following a generous sponsorship, provided by 'Thiyahie’ Charitable Trust', a social service voluntary organization operational in Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Trincomalee districts and in the hill country for social and educational development...

  • 5 Field Engineer Regiment Troops Busy Renovating Rural Roads

    2021-09-07 16:00:10

    5 Field Engineer Regiment Troops Busy Renovating Rural Roads

    5 Field Engineer Regiment troops of the Army under the close supervision of the 5 SLE Commanding Officer Major L Rathnayaka and Plant Engineer Brigade Commander, Brigadier Anuruddha Senevirathna are currently continuing road renovation projects from Dehigasmulla to Helamba...

  • Mock Operation in 'FTX Cormorant Strike -XI' Recaptures Dam under Siege

    2021-09-07 13:30:10

    Mock Operation in 'FTX Cormorant Strike -XI' Recaptures Dam under Siege

    Tuesday (07) morning saw one more phase of the mock operation in the ongoing Field Training Exercise (FTX) 'Cormorant Strike -XI' where training troops liberated the Moragahakanda Dam under the East Asian Liberation Fighters' (ELF's) siege...

  • SFHQ-West-Organized Vaccination Drive Continuing

    2021-09-07 13:00:10

    SFHQ-West-Organized Vaccination Drive Continuing

    Troops of the Security Force HQ-West, together with medical staff of the Army Hospital in Panagoda carried out the vaccination programme on Monday (6) in Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda. Major General Sujeewa Senerathyapa, Commander, Security Forces West...

  • 213 More New Recruits Trained at Paranthan by 9 SLSR Troops Pass Out

    2021-09-07 12:00:10

    213 More New Recruits Trained at Paranthan by 9 SLSR Troops Pass Out

    The first batch of 213 new recruits, trained at the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment camp of the 57 Division in the Course No-1 who completed the four-month-long successful training at Paranthan under the close supervision and the direction of the 57 Division and the...

  • Brig Chandana Wickremasinghe, 52 Division’s New GOC Takes over Duties

    2021-09-06 16:00:49

    Brig Chandana Wickremasinghe, 52 Division’s New GOC Takes over Duties

    Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division on Friday (3) under the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna, amidst religious blessings and military formalities...

  • Land used by Army in Karachchi DS Returned to State Authorities

    2021-09-06 15:00:49

    Land used by Army in Karachchi DS Returned to State Authorities

    The 57 Division HQ, now operational under the Security Force HQ –Mullaittivu recently handed over papers, related to vacation of a land patch of 36.8 perches, hitherto used by the Army in Paravipanchan village area in the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat are in Mullaittivu to Mr B Jeyaharan...

  • 542 Brigade Troops with Donor's Sponsorship Take Relief Packs to Doorsteps

    2021-09-06 13:30:49

    542 Brigade Troops with Donor's Sponsorship Take Relief Packs to Doorsteps

    Following sponsorship, extended by the UK-based Sweshini Organization, 542 Brigade troops of the 54 Division HQ recently donated dry ration packs to some 45 selected low income group families in Ihala Vijayagama, Kondachchi area as another welfare...