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  • 57 Division Troops in Shramadana

    2019-09-26 16:03:38

    57 Division Troops in Shramadana

    Under the guidance of Major General B.P.S de Silva, the General Officer Commanding 57 Division and under the supervision of the Commander 571 Brigade, troops of 9 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, organized a ‘Shramadana’ project on Sunday (22) to clean ‘Durga Paththin’ Amman Kovil premises at Malayalapuram.

  • Visiting Pakistan Army’s Major General Meets Commander

    2019-09-26 15:00:06

    Visiting Pakistan Army’s Major General Meets Commander

    Major General Hussain Mumtaz, General Officer Commanding, Special Service Group (SSG) of the Pakistan Army who had arrived here to watch the just-concluded Exercise ‘Cormorant Strike X - 2019’ of the Army called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at...

  • 66 Infantry Division Troops Learn More about ‘ISIS’

    2019-09-26 14:45:06

    66 Infantry Division Troops Learn More about ‘ISIS’

    66 Infantry Division troops on Tuesday (24) watched a presentation on ‘Global Expansion of ISIS and Its Impact on Sri Lanka’, conducted by the Commanding Officer of the 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Unit and his team at the SLLI Headquarters.

  • A Lecture on ‘Modern Etiquette’

    2019-09-26 14:38:05

    A Lecture on ‘Modern Etiquette’

    Responding to a request made by the Deputy Manager of Lake House Mr Subhash Karunarathna, Lieutenant Colonel B.G.S Samanthi of the Directorate of Psychological Operations conducted a lecture on ‘Modern Social etiquettes’ on Tuesday (24) at Lakehouse.

  • Over 1000 Wanni Troops Trained in ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ Receive Certificates

    2019-09-26 14:29:07

    Over 1000 Wanni Troops Trained in ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ Receive Certificates

    The second phase of the self-defence martial art, ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ course of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) drew to a close on Tuesday (24) during a ceremony, attended by the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Jagath Gunawardena. The novel course was introduced...

  • Mullaittivu District Badminton Players Get Army Court for Tournament

    2019-09-26 14:15:11

    Mullaittivu District Badminton Players Get Army Court for Tournament

    64 Division Headquarters in Oddusuddan under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at the request of the District Secretary for Mullaittivu, Ms K. Rupawathie Ketishwaran, facilitated the conduct of the Mullaittivu District ...

  • Troops on Standby Stack Sand Bags Atop Nilwala River Bank

    2019-09-26 14:10:31

    Troops on Standby Stack Sand Bags Atop Nilwala River Bank

    Sri Lanka Army troops in cooperation with Disaster Management Centre, Navy, Air Force, Police and other voluntary organizations on the directions of the Commander of the Army are on standby in the face of catastrophic flood situation developing in the Western and Southern Provinces...

  • New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

    2019-09-25 23:10:37

    New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

    Major General R.K.B.S Ketakumbura assumed office as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) on Tuesday (24) during a colourful ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters in Boyagane, Kurunegala. On arrival, the new Colonel of the Regiment was received...

  • 57 GOC Inquires into Well-Being of Former Woman Combatant

    2019-09-25 20:10:37

    57 GOC Inquires into Well-Being of Former Woman Combatant

    During a visit to a Unit under the 57 Division Headquarters in Kilinochchi, Major General B.P.S de Silva, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 57 Division took time off to visit a disabled former LTTE woman combatant who is undergoing hardships with her two children.

  • Dinesh Chandimal to Join Army for Cricket

    2019-09-25 18:10:37

    Dinesh Chandimal to Join Army for Cricket

    Sri Lanka’s reputed cricketer, Dinesh Chandimal has consented to join the Army as a Commissioned Officer to play cricket for the Army team. He is to be enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as a Commissioned Officer of the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, according to the Army..