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  • New 53 GOC Assumes Office

    2019-09-20 11:15:09

    New 53 GOC Assumes Office

    Major General P. J Gamage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 53 Division assumed duties on Monday (16) as its 25th GOC during a simple ceremony at the 53 Division Headquarters, Inamaluwa, Dambulla. A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour, presented by the 53 Division troops...

  • Army Snipers & SF Riders Colour ‘Diyawaraka Aswenna’ Cultural Show

    2019-09-20 11:00:09

    Army Snipers & SF Riders Colour ‘Diyawaraka Aswenna’ Cultural Show

    Camouflaged Combat Soldiers and Snipers of the Marksmanship and Sniper Training school, Diyatalawa, display of two Special Forces Motorbike Riders with weapons, display of Gun Salutes using 76 Pounders by...

  • 23 VIR Gets Water Purifier for Villagers

    2019-09-19 15:48:29

    23 VIR Gets Water Purifier for Villagers

    Sri Lanka ‘Sathya Sai’ International Organization (SSIO) of Colombo 3 at the request of the Commanding Officer, 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu...

  • FMA - E Turns 25 Years Old

    2019-09-19 14:22:01

    FMA - E Turns 25 Years Old

    The Forward Maintenance Area - East (FMA-E) marked its 25th anniversary on Saturday (14) in keeping with military traditions at its Headquarters in Minneriya. On the anniversary day (14), Major General I. O. W Madola, Commander FMA-E was saluted in a Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour in the premises.

  • New MLT Commander Familiarizes with Troops in 59 Division

    2019-09-19 14:20:01

    New MLT Commander Familiarizes with Troops in 59 Division

    The newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General H.J Seneviratne after assumption of duties made his first visit to the 59 Division Headquarters in Nandikadal on Wednesday (18).

  • Wanni House Construction for Needy Families Continuing

    2019-09-19 14:17:01

    Wanni House Construction for Needy Families Continuing

    With the objective of alleviating the suffering of civilians being unable to have their own houses, the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) took another initiative to build two more new houses for underprivileged families...

  • Terrorists’ Drug Distribution Centre & Admin Wing Destroyed in Mock Operations

    2019-09-19 13:46:09

    Terrorists’ Drug Distribution Centre & Admin Wing Destroyed in Mock Operations

    Destroying the main drug distribution centre in Iluppaikaddavali of the terrorists and their administrative unit at Narakamulla, the ongoing ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike X - 2019’ rehearsed several more mock operations...

  • SF-J Commander Meets FMA-N Commander

    2019-09-17 21:35:22

    SF-J Commander Meets FMA-N Commander

    Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya visited the Forward Maintenance Area Headquarters - North on Monday (16) with a view to taking a first hand account of its role and tasks. The visiting Commander, SF-J was warmly welcomed by Brigadier Lakshman Fernando, Commander FMA - N and all Commanding Officers,

  • Commander Commends Selfless Arasapurakulam Good Samaritans

    2019-09-17 21:30:22

    Commander Commends Selfless Arasapurakulam Good Samaritans

    Presence of mind, bravery and considerateness for others showcased audaciously by two Kilinochchi-based soldiers of the 5 (V) Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR), having rescued a drowning mother and her two children were feted....

  • Colonel Commandant Reviews ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’ Arrangements

    2019-09-17 21:20:37

    Colonel Commandant Reviews ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’ Arrangements

    Major General Ruwan de Silva, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Artillery, paid his second visit to the School of Artillery, Minneriya after taking over duties as the Colonel Commandant....