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  • Memorial Library at Baptist Church Opened

    2019-11-25 20:45:27

    Memorial Library at Baptist Church Opened

    The Commander, Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi, Major General G. Vijitha Ravipriya as the Chief Guest attended the ceremonial opening of the newly-constructed 'Hyunseo Jo and Jiyeon Noh' Memorial Library at the....

  • Retiring Chief Field Engineer Honoured in His Regiment Premises

    2019-11-25 20:30:27

    Retiring Chief Field Engineer Honoured in His Regiment Premises

    Major General Tissa Nanayakkara, the retiring Chief Field Engineer of the Army was given a farewell by his troops in the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Regimental Headquarters on Monday (25). Major General....

  • MIR-Conducted YO Course Ends

    2019-11-25 19:12:20

    MIR-Conducted YO Course Ends

    The certificate awarding ceremony of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) - conducted Young Officer Course - 08 at the MIR Training School (MIRTS) in Iyakachchi took place on Tuesday (26). 10 Young Officers who successfully completed the MIR course....

  • 523 Brigade Coordinates Donation of School Accessories

    2019-11-25 18:12:20

    523 Brigade Coordinates Donation of School Accessories

    With the intention of encouraging under-privileged students at Madduvil Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Chavakachcheri for studies, 523 Brigade troops of the 52 Division with the support of civil donors recently....

  • Veterans on Expedition Reach Elephant Pass

    2019-11-25 17:22:27

    Veterans on Expedition Reach Elephant Pass

    The two retired veterans, Private (Retd) R.W.V Piyathissa of 2nd 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...

  • New DPA Assumes Office Amid Blessings

    2019-11-25 15:22:27

    New DPA Assumes Office Amid Blessings

    Brigadier Sisira Pilapitiya of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, this morning (25) took over duties as the new Director Personnel Administration (DPA) of the Army at his office in the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura. He succeeded...

  • New Wanni Commander Familiarizes with under Command Formations

    2019-11-25 14:22:27

    New Wanni Commander Familiarizes with under Command Formations

    The newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Rohitha Dharmasiri upon assumption of office made several familiarization visits to religious dignitaries, Divisions, Brigades and Units...

  • 66 Div Troops Educate Soldiers & Civilians on Dengue

    2019-11-25 14:10:27

    66 Div Troops Educate Soldiers & Civilians on Dengue

    Troops of 66 Division with the objective of containing the spread of Dengue epidemic with the onset of rains launched a multi-purpose awareness programme at the Umayalapuram Primary school in Paranthan on Sunday (24).

  • Retiring Major General Udalupola Saluted at SLSR HQ at Ambepussa

    2019-11-25 14:00:27

    Retiring Major General Udalupola Saluted at SLSR HQ at Ambepussa

    Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in a customary ceremony bade farewell to one of its dedicated Senior Officers, Major General Kapila Bandara Udalupola on Friday (22) who is retiring from the Army upon completion of more than 34 years in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army.

  • Troops with Others Conduct Temple Cleaning

    2019-11-25 13:22:27

    Troops with Others Conduct Temple Cleaning

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) under the guidelines given by the Commander, Security Forces - East carried out a Shramadana project in the Sri Walukarama Temple in Welikanda on Saturday (23).