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  • 23 GR’s New Canteen Complex, Now Open

    31st May 2023 19:59:11 Hours

    23 GR’s New Canteen Complex, Now Open

    Major General W.R.M.M Rathnayake RWP RSP USP, Commander, Security Forces-Central inaugurated the newly-constructed Canteen Complex at 23 Gajaba Regiment (GR) Headquarters premises in Yala on 27 March. The Canteen Complex was constructed...

  • 25 Other Ranks Complete APTS Basic Swimming Course

    31st May 2023 19:52:20 Hours

    25 Other Ranks Complete APTS Basic Swimming Course

    The concluding and awarding ceremony for the troops who followed the Basic Swimming Course-165 was held at the Army Physical Training School (APTS) Pangoda on 19 May. Colonel K.A.D.C.R Kannangara RSP, Commandant, APTS graced the occasion...

  • Army Troops Help Douse Furniture Shop Fire

    30th May 2023 22:00:24 Hours

    Army Troops Help Douse Furniture Shop Fire

    A contingent of 20 Army personnel, including 2 Officers of the 15 Sri Lanka Artillery of the 142 Infantry Brigade under the Security Force HQ - West plus a water bowser of the Security Force HQ - West along with the Kotte Fire Brigade this morning (30) rushed to...

  • SLLI’s House Construction for Own Soldiers Continues

    30th May 2023 21:53:34 Hours

    SLLI’s House Construction for Own Soldiers Continues

    The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) constructed one more house for a deserving SLLI soldier and formally warmed it during a ceremony at Kalutara on Friday (26). The project as a suggestion made by Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu...

  • SFHQ-West Troops Enable Students to Learn about ‘Green Agriculture’ & ‘Leadership’

    30th May 2023 21:50:22 Hours

    SFHQ-West Troops Enable Students to Learn about ‘Green Agriculture’ & ‘Leadership’

    The Wayamba Training Institute in collaboration with 1 Sri Lanka National Guard troops recently organized a workshop, themed “Haritha Niyamuwo” (green pioneers) for 70 students at Konwewa Maha Vidyalaya...

  • COS Meets SLLI HQ Battalion Troops in Boossa

    30th May 2023 21:40:31 Hours

    COS Meets SLLI HQ Battalion Troops in Boossa

    Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) paid a courtesy visit to the SLLI Headquarter Battalion, located in Boossa on Friday (May 26) with the intention of inquiring about the...

  • 142 Infantry Brigade Troops Fully Committed to Dengue Prevention

    30th May 2023 21:38:31 Hours

    142 Infantry Brigade Troops Fully Committed to Dengue Prevention

    142 Infantry Brigade troops of the 14 Division during 12 - 26 May joined hands with Policemen, health officials and other volunteers to launch a Dengue eradication programme in Piliyandala, Maharagama, Colombo 3 and few other areas.

  • Ranaviru Resource Centre, Now 10 Years Old

    30th May 2023 21:36:37 Hours

    Ranaviru Resource Centre, Now 10 Years Old

    The Ranaviru Resource Centre (RRC) at Hekitta, Wattala on account of its 10th anniversary launched few programmes on Wednesday (May 24) under the guidance of Brigadier T.H.D.S.R Sirimanna USP, Commandant, RRC. Prior to the anniversary day, a ‘Pirith’...

  • ‘Paada Yathra’ Devotees Served Lunch at Mullaittivu

    30th May 2023 21:33:03 Hours

    ‘Paada Yathra’ Devotees Served Lunch at Mullaittivu

    Nearly 80 devotees, engaged in the annual ‘Paada Yathra’ (foot pilgrimage), bound for Kataragama arrived at Wattappalai Kannagi Amman Kovil in Wattappalai, Mullaittivu on Sunday (7). Troops of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on the instructions...

  • Halambewewa Primary School Students, Recipients of School Accessories

    29th May 2023 09:36:06 Hours

    Halambewewa Primary School Students, Recipients of School Accessories

    Troops of the 622 Infantry Brigade of the 62 Infantry Division under command to the Security Force HQ- Wanni with sponsorship, provided by South-based donors distributed school accessories to the value of...