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  • New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office amid Religious Observances

    2019-12-26 14:13:14

    New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office amid Religious Observances

    Major General Jayantha Gunarathne, the new Commander Security Forces - Kilinochchi assumed his office as the 14th Commander of the Security Forces - Kilinochchi...

  • Wanni Civil Affairs Office Gets School Accessories for Nandimithragama Students

    2019-12-26 13:40:56

    Wanni Civil Affairs Office Gets School Accessories for Nandimithragama Students

    A selected set of students from low-income group families in Nandhimithragama, off Vavuniya on an initiative taken by the Security Forces - Wanni on Monday (23) received school bags, books, stationery, accessories and....

  • New Overseas Director Assumes Office

    2019-12-26 12:40:56

    New Overseas Director Assumes Office

    Brigadier Sanjaya Wanasinghe of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the 3 rd Director, Directorate of Overseas Operations on Thursday (26) at the Army Headquarters.

  • Facility Organized in Mullaittivu to Watch Solar Eclipse

    2019-12-26 12:20:56

    Facility Organized in Mullaittivu to Watch Solar Eclipse

    Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) Thursday (26) morning facilitated interested sections in the civil society to view the rare annular solar eclipse as the Sun undergoes the maximum eclipse in Mullaittivu area by putting up an observation point for sky-watchers.

  • New 54 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2019-12-26 12:10:56

    New 54 Division GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Subhashana Welikala of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed duties as the 9th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division in Mannar under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni on Monday (23).

  • Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office amid Best Wishes

    2019-12-26 11:54:56

    Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office amid Best Wishes

    Major General Vijitha Ravipriya after an impressive tenure of office nearly 9 months as the Commander, Security Forces-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) premises relinquished...

  • 222 Brigade Troops Coordinate School Donations

    2019-12-26 10:34:17

    222 Brigade Troops Coordinate School Donations

    222 Brigade and 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (22 VIR) troops, deployed in the 22 Division HQ area organized an event to distribute school accessories to 184 students of underprivileged families...

  • Wanathawilluwa Flood Victims Rescued

    2019-12-26 08:37:50

    Wanathawilluwa Flood Victims Rescued

    16 Gajaba Regiment troops of the 143 Brigade HQ under the directions of the Commander Security Forces - West Major General Mahinda Mudalige and Brigadier Dammika Dissanayake, 143 Brigade Commander...

  • 142 Brigade Troops Renovate National Hospital Ward

    2019-12-26 08:22:13

    142 Brigade Troops Renovate National Hospital Ward

    By responding to a request made by the Colombo National Hospital to the Commander of the Army, troops of the 6 Gemunu Watch and 11 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment of the 142 Brigade of the 14 Division renovated the cardiology surgery ward in the hospital and got rid of bugs and insects, which had infiltrated mattresses and pillows in the ward.

  • New 12 GOC Assumes Office

    2019-12-26 08:12:13

    New 12 GOC Assumes Office

    Major General A.L.P. S Thilakarathna assumed office as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 12 Division in Hambantota on Monday (23) during a simple ceremony. The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding was presented military honours including...