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  • 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....

  • 34 More Join Meditation Retreat

    2019-09-17 21:15:37

    34 More Join Meditation Retreat

    One more phase of the ongoing mental wellness project that has been devised by the Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Army Headquarters to elevate spiritual standards as well as mental peace among hardworking tri-service Officers and Other Ranks, got underway at Dekatana, Helummahara, Bawunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Monday (9).

  • New ITC Commandant Assumes Office

    2019-09-17 21:10:37

    New ITC Commandant Assumes Office

    Brigadier Thilak Hangilipola, the newly-appointed 37th Commandant of the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya, assumed office during a charming ceremony, held at the ITC Commandant’s office on Thursday (12). The day’s Chief Guest...

  • Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne, New SLAVF Commandant Assumes Office

    2019-09-17 21:00:37

    Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne, New SLAVF Commandant Assumes Office

    Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne assumed office on Monday (16) as the new Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) during a simple, yet a dignified ceremony at the SLAVF Headquarters....

  • Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera Takes Reins as OCDC Commandant

    2019-09-17 19:20:08

    Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera Takes Reins as OCDC Commandant

    The Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala on Monday (16) extended a warm reception to Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera when he arrived at the OCDC premises to take reins as the OCDC’s 6th Commandant amidst....

  • New Mullaittivu Commander Takes Office Amidst Blessings

    2019-09-17 18:50:03

    New Mullaittivu Commander Takes Office Amidst Blessings

    Major General H.J Seneviratne took office on Monday (16) as the 11th Commander of the Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), amidst religious observances and military formalities, held at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) premises at....

  • 11 Div Troops Support Sapling Planting on Victoria Banks

    2019-09-17 12:29:36

    11 Div Troops Support Sapling Planting on Victoria Banks

    In order to retain wetland areas surrounding the Victoria reservoir, 11 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) at the request of the Ceylon Electricity Board launched a sapling planting programme for two days (10 - 11 Sept) in the....

  • Conference Attendees Commend Officer’s Presentation

    2019-09-17 11:29:36

    Conference Attendees Commend Officer’s Presentation

    A presentation delivered by a senior Army Officer to the International Conference on ‘Reducing Suffering during Armed Conflict: The Interface between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)’, held recently at Dambulla came in for praise of....

  • Kilinochchi Troops Complete Two More Nation-Building Projects

    2019-09-16 16:46:19

    Kilinochchi Troops Complete Two More Nation-Building Projects

    Sri Lanka Army-built two new school buildings in the Waddakachchi Primary School and the Murukanantha Primary School premises in Kilinochchi were vested in students on Thursday (12) during simple ceremonies, held at respective locations.