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  • Instructors Trained for ‘Counselling’

    2020-01-21 12:30:22

    Instructors Trained for ‘Counselling’

    In collaboration with the Directorate of Psychological Operations, Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health in the Colombo Army Hospital, including a team of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board and Alcohol & Drug Information Center conducted a training programme on counselling for officers in all units in the Wanni.

  • Jaffna Commander Pays Visits to 55 Division & its under Command Formations

    2020-01-21 12:20:22

    Jaffna Commander Pays Visits to 55 Division & its under Command Formations

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna made visits to the 55 Division Headquarters and under command Brigade Headquarters during 21- 22 January.

  • 65 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    2020-01-21 10:45:08

    65 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    Brigadier D.M.H.D Bandara assumed office as the 11th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 65 Division HQ on Saturday (18) during a simple ceremony. On his arrival, 65 Division troops presented a Guard Turnout at the main entrance and a subsequent parade...

  • Wanni House Construction Project Continues in Full Swing

    2020-01-21 08:45:08

    Wanni House Construction Project Continues in Full Swing

    Australia-based philanthropists, Mr Prithi Gajanayake and his family members through coordination done by 212 Brigade Commander, Colonel Anil Peiris had now come forward to build one more house for a needy family in the general area...

  • Awareness Workshop on 'Suicide Prevention' Held at SLMA

    2020-01-21 06:45:08

    Awareness Workshop on 'Suicide Prevention' Held at SLMA

    A team of medical experts at the Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health in the Army, including Major U. P Mallawaarchchi and four other veteran lecturers conducted a workshop on 'Suicide Prevention and Reduction of Mental Stress' on Wednesday (22) at the Torch Cinema Hall in the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Learn about Army Welfare Projects

    2020-01-20 19:22:28

    Kilinochchi Troops Learn about Army Welfare Projects

    An awareness programme on welfare facilities, extended by the Army for the benefit of all ranks got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Tuesday (21) following guidelines given by Major General Jayantha Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi.

  • 682 Brigade Troops Restore Vehicle Movement on Damaged Road

    2020-01-20 17:22:28

    682 Brigade Troops Restore Vehicle Movement on Damaged Road

    682 Brigade troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) responded positively and renovated a dangerously-damaged road patch along the Puthukkuddiyirippu - Iranapalei road near Fatima Mosque. Due to most recent...

  • On Request, 661 Brigade Troops Clean School Premises

    2020-01-20 15:22:28

    On Request, 661 Brigade Troops Clean School Premises

    In response to a request, made by the principal at Vigneshwaran Tamil Mixed School at Nalankatti, Pooneryn, troops contributed their labour and conducted a ‘Shramadana’ project to clean the said school premises on Wednesday (15).

  • Bhutan’s Football Players Arrive to Challenge Defenders FC

    2020-01-20 13:28:41

    Bhutan’s Football Players Arrive to Challenge Defenders FC

    Bhutan’s Paro Football Club players, including 20 players, 5 officials of the club management arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday morning (19) to compete in the preliminary football matches under ‘AFC’ Cup with Defenders FC. They will compete against Defenders...

  • ‘Thaipongal’ Observing Soldiers in North & Their Families Treated to Special Get-Together

    2020-01-20 13:25:53

    ‘Thaipongal’ Observing Soldiers in North & Their Families Treated to Special Get-Together

    Hindu soldiers of the Security Forces serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) and their family members on account of Thaipongal season were entertained in a get-together, organized on a suggestion...