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  • 57 More Join Meditation Retreat

    2019-10-31 13:20:37

    57 More Join Meditation Retreat

    One more phase of the ongoing mental wellness project that has been devised by the Directorate of Psychological Operations to elevate spiritual standards as well as mental peace among hardworking tri-service Officers and Other Ranks, got underway for ten days (19-30 Oct) at Kosgama, Dhamma Sobha Vipassana Bhavana Centre.

  • SFHQ-KLN Troops & Under Command Formations Join ‘Deepavali’ Celebrations

    2019-10-31 13:10:37

    SFHQ-KLN Troops & Under Command Formations Join ‘Deepavali’ Celebrations

    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on account of ‘Deepavali’ festival of the Hindus conducted many projects in areas of its responsibility during...

  • Nigerian Army Delegation Arrives to Learn about SF Training Modules

    2019-10-31 11:30:05

    Nigerian Army Delegation Arrives to Learn about SF Training Modules

    A six-member high-level delegation of the Nigerian Army, anxious to learn more about comprehensive training modules of the Special Forces (SF) of the Sri Lanka Army is currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long visit.

  • Retiring Senior Officer Calls on Commander of the Army

    2019-10-31 11:24:05

    Retiring Senior Officer Calls on Commander of the Army

    A Senior Officer of the Army, Major General D.A.R Ranawaka of the Sri Lanka Artillery on the eve of his retirement upon completion of more than three decades of unblemished and dedicated service received an...

  • 57 Division Troops Listen to Lecture on ‘Negotiation’ Techniques

    2019-10-30 14:20:04

    57 Division Troops Listen to Lecture on ‘Negotiation’ Techniques

    Troops of the 57 Division on an initiative taken by Major General Pradeep de Silva, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division listened to a lecture on techniques of ‘Negotiations’ on Tuesday (29) at the Kilinochchi Utility Building.

  • DSCSC Foreign Students Visit Jaffna

    2019-10-30 14:15:04

    DSCSC Foreign Students Visit Jaffna

    Foreign military Officers following the Staff Course No. 13 at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, together with their spouses in Sri Lanka during a tour to the North on Wednesday (30) called at the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

  • Commander Appreciates International Achievers in the Army

    2019-10-30 14:04:04

    Commander Appreciates International Achievers in the Army

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army invited the Army Special Forces (SF) team that won a Bronze medal in the British Army’s international ‘Exercise Cambrian Patrol’ to his office...

  • SFHQ-E Marks Its 16th Anniversary

    2019-10-30 11:17:07

    SFHQ-E Marks Its 16th Anniversary

    To coincide with the 16th anniversary of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), a series of events were organized at the Headquarters premises, Welikanda on Wednesday (30) on the directions of Major General Rasika...

  • New 515 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    2019-10-30 10:30:07

    New 515 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    Brigadier A.S Wickramasekara assumed office as the 31st Brigade Commander of the 515 Brigade in Kankesanthurai under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Wednesday (30).

  • Workshop Educates Officers on ‘Staff Duties’

    2019-10-30 09:17:07

    Workshop Educates Officers on ‘Staff Duties’

    A 3-day workshop on ‘Staff Duties’ for Grade 3 Officers serving in the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) got underway at the Battalion Training School in Arasapurakulam during 28-30 October under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 66 Division, Brigadier Mangala Wijesundara.