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  • Mega Jak Planting Project Launched in the Eastern Region

    2019-11-30 22:15:16

    Mega Jak Planting Project Launched in the Eastern Region

    Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) in a massive project under the ‘Thuru Sirasa’ cultivation drive has taken steps to distribute a record 40,000 Jak saplings among civilians and troops in the Eastern region, following an initiative taken by Major General Rasika Fernando.....

  • Middle-Grade Officers Attend Workshop on ‘Self-Development’

    2019-11-30 22:00:16

    Middle-Grade Officers Attend Workshop on ‘Self-Development’

    A five-day long workshop for middle-grade Officers on the development of soft skills got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) during 25 - 29 November with professional assistance, provided by the Soft Skills International Ltd....

  • Workshop Sessions Launched to Train More Counsellors

    2019-11-30 21:45:16

    Workshop Sessions Launched to Train More Counsellors

    Directorate of Psychological Operations, together with the Directorate Preventive Medicine has launched a training programme to produce Officer Counsellors for resolution of mental, private life issues and other pressing problems among Army soldiers.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Distribute Jack Saplings Among Civilians

    2019-11-30 21:34:16

    Kilinochchi Troops Distribute Jack Saplings Among Civilians

    As per directions given by the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, the General Officer Commanding 57 Division instructed 1 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under the 573 Brigade organize a programme...

  • 'Mitra Shakthi' Troops Leave for India

    2019-11-30 16:50:02

    'Mitra Shakthi' Troops Leave for India

    The contingent of 11 Officers and 109 Other Ranks of the Gemunu Watch (GW) of the Sri Lanka Army, scheduled to participate in the Indian Army-organized joint annual military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakthi-V11 ’ left for India...

  • Veterans on Expedition Reach Naula

    2019-11-30 16:45:02

    Veterans on Expedition Reach Naula

    The two retired veterans, Private (Retd) R.W.V Piyathissa of 2 Battalion Gajaba Regiment of the Army and the Chief Petty Officer (Retd) M.B.W Kumara of the Sri Lanka Navy who jointly commenced a foot pilgrimage to Kataragama from Nagadeepa temple in the Jaffna peninsula on Friday (22) reached Damublla and Naula on Sunday (01) to be greeted to a warm welcome, organized by the 11 Division upon their entry into the area.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Alerted to Possible Flood Threats

    2019-11-30 16:35:02

    Kilinochchi Troops Alerted to Possible Flood Threats

    During a visit to the 57 Division HQ, the Commander Security Forces Headquarters Kilinochchi Major General G.V Ravipriya instructed, all General Officers Commanding to be vigilant against any eventuality of sudden floods due to continuing heavy monsoon rains in Kilinochchi district.

  • Troops Support Distribution of Solar Panels for Needy Families in 663 Brigade Areas

    2019-11-30 16:00:02

    Troops Support Distribution of Solar Panels for Needy Families in 663 Brigade Areas

    With the close cooperation of the 663 Brigade area under the 66 Division in Karachchi and Pooneryn, the Divisional Secretariat gave away solar panels to ten poor families...

  • Jaffna Troops Experiment Possibilities for Cultivation of Coconuts

    2019-11-30 14:00:02

    Jaffna Troops Experiment Possibilities for Cultivation of Coconuts

    358 coconut seedlings covering 6 acres of land in the Palaly Army Farm were planted on Thursday (28) on experimental basis in consultation with the Coconut...

  • Troops Initiate Conduct of O/L Seminar in Moneragala

    2019-11-30 13:00:02

    Troops Initiate Conduct of O/L Seminar in Moneragala

    121 Brigade troops of the 12 Division under the SFHQ-Central organized an educational seminar for students sitting the forthcoming General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination with a view to assisting the candidates in remote areas. It was conducted at Moneragala Ethilmalee Maha Vidyalaya on Wednesday (27).