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  • Solemn Ceremony at St. Mary's Church Blesses 70th Army Anniversary

    2019-10-04 19:16:57

    Solemn Ceremony at St. Mary's Church Blesses 70th Army Anniversary

    A special Christian service, one more segment of the series of multi-religious ceremonies, organized in connection with the forthcoming 70th Army Day (October 10), blessed....

  • 621 Brigade Initiates Donation of School Equipment to Poor Students

    2019-10-04 18:55:22

    621 Brigade Initiates Donation of School Equipment to Poor Students

    621 Brigade at Welioya launched a school equipment donation programme for underprivileged students in the D5 Primary School at Wahalkada on Friday (4) under the close supervision of Major General....

  • One More Tamil Course Ends

    2019-10-04 18:55:22

    One More Tamil Course Ends

    A basic Tamil Language Course, aimed at enhancing Tamil proficiency among military personnel of the 66 Infantry Division under the guidance of Brigadier Mangala Wijesundara, General Officer Commanding, 66 Infantry Division came to a draw on Wednesday (2).

  • CR Sports Achievers Praised

    2019-10-04 18:55:21

    CR Sports Achievers Praised

    In order to motivate Commando Regiment (CR) achievers in national / international and para sports competitions as well as to felicitate some of those who have turned disabled having contributed to those victories, a get-together was organized recently in the CR Regimental Headquarters.

  • 663 Brigade with Elaborate Arrangements Marks Its Anniversary

    2019-10-04 18:53:22

    663 Brigade with Elaborate Arrangements Marks Its Anniversary

    663 Infantry Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ - KLN) marked its 9th anniversary on Wednesday (2) with a series of programmes, giving priority to religious observances on the directions of Colonel Subhashan Liyanagama, Commander, 663 Brigade.

  • 232 Brigade in Tharavikulam Gets School Incentives for Students

    2019-10-04 18:50:22

    232 Brigade in Tharavikulam Gets School Incentives for Students

    232 Brigade troops-deployed in Tharavikulam area on Wednesday (2) gave away a stock of school equipment, food items, uniforms and other essential accessories to 148 underprivileged students at Kulawadi Tharavei Shri Kalawaani Primary School at Kalkuda education.....

  • Commander Recollects Memories in SLBC Chat-Show

    2019-10-04 18:45:22

    Commander Recollects Memories in SLBC Chat-Show

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army was invited to be the day’s special guest in Friday’s (4) ‘Araditha Amuththa’ (invited guest) radio programme of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation....

  • ‘Angampora’ Basic Course No 2 Commences in Kilinochchi

    2019-10-04 17:30:59

    ‘Angampora’ Basic Course No 2 Commences in Kilinochchi

    ‘Angampora,’ Sri Lankan Martial Art, Basic Course No 2 at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in order to introduce and popularize this ancient self-defence techniques, promotion of physical strength, endurance, courage and tolerance among the....

  • 574 Brigade Troops Erect Cadjan-Thatched Hall for School

    2019-10-04 17:13:59

    574 Brigade Troops Erect Cadjan-Thatched Hall for School

    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), responding to the sensitivities of both students and teachers at Shiwapathakaleiyagam Vidyalaya, Kilinochchi, erected a cadjan-thatched spacious hall...

  • Workshop on 'Pigeon Keeping' Held

    2019-10-04 17:13:59

    Workshop on 'Pigeon Keeping' Held

    On a proposal made by the Northern Racing Pigeons’ Association in Jaffna, a workshop was on Pigeon Keeping was conducted on 29 September at the Facility Centre, Kilinochchi on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya.