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  • Foundation Stone Laid for `Palaly Piyasa' Holiday Resort for Other Ranks

    2020-08-06 21:58:02

    Foundation Stone Laid for `Palaly Piyasa' Holiday Resort for Other Ranks

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna with the objective of providing more rest and recreational possibilities for All Ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna laid the corner-stone for construction of a new holiday resort, named 'Palaly Piyasa' in Palaly, Jaffna on Thursday (6).

  • New ARTRAC Commander Assumes Duties

    2020-08-06 21:11:08

    New ARTRAC Commander Assumes Duties

    Major General Pradeep de Silva, in addition to his present as Director General General Staff at Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment of Commando Regiment assumed office as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Training Command (ARTRAC)...

  • SFHQ Wanni Distributes ICRC Gifted PPE Kits & Face Masks

    2020-08-06 20:14:08

    SFHQ Wanni Distributes ICRC Gifted PPE Kits & Face Masks

    Commander Security Forces- Wanni Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe on Thursday (06) distributed 1000 PPE kits and 1000 face masks among Brigade Commanders who manage the Quarantine Centers (QCs) at Pampeimadu, Periyakadu, Bogoda,

  • 682 Brigade Commander Financially Assists for Electric Supply of the Proposed Home

    2020-08-06 19:24:08

    682 Brigade Commander Financially Assists for Electric Supply of the Proposed Home

    682 Brigade Commander, Colonel Chaminda Galappaththi of the 68 Division Headquarters on 1st August donated a financial assistance for a needy woman to purchase electricity for the new house, which is to be erected by....

  • Kilinochchi Commander’s Visit Coincides with Planting of Coconut Saplings

    2020-08-04 21:54:50

    Kilinochchi Commander’s Visit Coincides with Planting of Coconut Saplings

    Army troops of the 652 Brigade HQ in Akkarayankulam in connection with the first formal visit of the newly-appointed Kilinochchi Commander, Security Forces, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda to their camp....

  • Grade 5-Schol Achiever Gifted at 68 Division HQ

    2020-08-03 11:20:19

    Grade 5-Schol Achiever Gifted at 68 Division HQ

    Brigadier Upali Rajapaksha, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu with the objective of supporting needy civil community, on Tuesday (4) gifted a parcel of school items, shoes, stationery and a dictionary to a Grade-5 scholarship achiever at Wallipulam College – Puthukkudiyiruppu after inviting her and parents to the Division HQ.

  • Central Troops Extinguish Sudden Bush Fire

    2020-08-03 10:00:19

    Central Troops Extinguish Sudden Bush Fire

    Troops of the Security Forces Central (SF-C) rushed and assisted to extinguish a sudden bush fire that erupted in the general area of Kalu Ambathenna in Diyatalawa Divisional Secretariat on Wednesday (05).

  • Brig Sisira Pilapitiya, New 55 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2020-08-03 09:22:19

    Brig Sisira Pilapitiya, New 55 Division GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Sisira Pilapitiya, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 55 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) assumed office at the 55 Division Headquarters, Kaddaikadu, Jaffna on Thursday (30 ) during a brief ceremony of...

  • SLNG Colonel of the Regiment Makes Formal Visit to 3 SLNG Camp

    2020-08-03 08:45:19

    SLNG Colonel of the Regiment Makes Formal Visit to 3 SLNG Camp

    Major General Rasika Fernando, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) after assumption of office made his first formal visit to the 3 Sri Lanka National Guard at Kawanthissapura.....

  • Mullaittivu Commander Calls at 682 Brigade

    2020-08-03 08:30:19

    Mullaittivu Commander Calls at 682 Brigade

    Colonel Chaminda Galappaththi, Commander, 682 Brigade warmly received Major General Jagath Rathnayake, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu when the latter made his first formal visit to the 682 Brigade Headquarters on Friday (31).