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  • Troops Assist Conduct of 'Katina' Pooja at Keviliyamaduwa

    2019-11-15 10:34:00

    Troops Assist Conduct of 'Katina' Pooja at Keviliyamaduwa

    231 Brigade and 4 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops assisted the conduct of the annual 'Katina' (robe-offering) Pinkama at Keviliyamaduwa 'Sri Abhinavaramaya' on Monday (3). It was held under the patronage of Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathna Thero, Chief Incumbent at Mangalaramaya, Batticaloa.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Provide Pre-GCE O/L Candidates with Model Papers & Seminars

    2019-11-15 10:29:52

    Kilinochchi Troops Provide Pre-GCE O/L Candidates with Model Papers & Seminars

    The Commander Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi, Major General G. V Ravipriya in coordination with the General Officer Commanding 57 Division Major General B. P. S de Silva and other Commanders in respective 571, 572, 573 and 574 Brigades...

  • Army Catering Battalion Members Win Medals at BMICH Competition

    2019-11-15 08:29:52

    Army Catering Battalion Members Win Medals at BMICH Competition

    Members of the Army Catering Battalion, attending the recent culinary competition at the BMICH during 21-23 October won 3 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals competing with the local and international competitors. Those Army culinary practitioners...

  • Woman Soldiers Listen to Pertinent Lecture

    2019-11-14 22:42:44

    Woman Soldiers Listen to Pertinent Lecture

    An educative lecture on 'Young Age and Woman Soldier’ was delivered to the troops of 1 Sri Lanka Women's Corps (SLAWC) on Thursday (14) at the SLAWC Regimental centre in Borella.

  • 572 Brigade Troops Listen to Lecture on HRM

    2019-11-14 22:40:50

    572 Brigade Troops Listen to Lecture on HRM

    A lecture based on 'Human Resource Management' (HRM), organized by the 572 Brigade educated troops under command to the 572 Brigade on a proposal made by its Commander, Colonel D.M.P.P Dasanayake on Monday (11).

  • CCC of the Army Leaves for Mali on UN Peace-Keeping

    2019-11-14 22:32:08

    CCC of the Army Leaves for Mali on UN Peace-Keeping

    The new contingent of 243 Army personnel of the Combat Convoy Company (CCC) of the Army, set to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) left the country morning (13). Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army...

  • CCC 1 in Mali Returns Home after Completion of Peace-keeping Duties

    2019-11-14 21:32:08

    CCC 1 in Mali Returns Home after Completion of Peace-keeping Duties

    The Combat Convoy Company Phase I (CCC) of 176 peace-keepers of the Army who served the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) arrived home this morning (14) after successful completion of their tenure in Mali.

  • Commander Appreciates Service of Retiring Major General

    2019-11-14 18:03:47

    Commander Appreciates Service of Retiring Major General

    Major General Anura Sudasingha, Director General Sports on the eve of his retirement from the Army upon completion of more than three decades of unblemished and dedicated service was hailed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva after inviting the Senior Officer to...

  • HE the President Inaugurates New Landmark Army HQ at Sri J’Pura & Vests it with Heroic Troops

    2019-11-14 17:56:38

    HE the President Inaugurates New Landmark Army HQ at Sri J’Pura & Vests it with Heroic Troops

    An assembly of distinguished dignitaries, state officials, veterans, retired senior officers, senior tri service officers, service chiefs and a host of invitees, headed by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, heralded the milestone...

  • Kandy 'Poppy Day' Remembers World War Heroes & Others

    2019-11-14 17:55:15

    Kandy 'Poppy Day' Remembers World War Heroes & Others

    Kandy Ex-servicemen’s Association on Sunday (10) had its own 'Poppy Day' commemoration at the George de Silva Park in the heart of Kandy. Governor for Central Province, Upali Thennakoon, attended the event as the Chief Guest in order to commemorate the memory of World War heroes and others who laid their lives for the country, where killed in action, missing in action and wounded in action troops remembered.