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  • Mullaittivu Innovators for 2019 Selected

    2019-07-27 17:02:41

    Mullaittivu Innovators for 2019 Selected

    The annual 'Innoveta - Mullaittivu', the new innovation exhibition for 2019, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu got underway on Thursday (25) at its Headquarters in....

  • 23 Infantry Division Marks Its 22nd Anniversary

    2019-07-27 17:01:41

    23 Infantry Division Marks Its 22nd Anniversary

    The 23 Infantry Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) marked its 22nd anniversary on Tuesday (23) with a series of commemorative events organized during 20-23 July.

  • Army Website Bags Several Awards

    2019-07-27 17:00:01

    Army Website Bags Several Awards

    The Sri Lanka Army website (www.army.lk) in the recent Best Sri Lankan Website competition conducted by the BestWeb.lk team has won a Silver and Merit Awards for its Sinhala & Tamil editions.

  • New SF-J Commander’s Makes Courtesy Visit to 52 Division

    2019-07-27 16:57:59

    New SF-J Commander’s Makes Courtesy Visit to 52 Division

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya who recently assumed duties as the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J), paid his maiden field visit to the 52 Division Headquarters....

  • 551 Brigade Turns 19 Years Old

    2019-07-27 16:56:08

    551 Brigade Turns 19 Years Old

    The 551 Brigade of the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) marked its 19th anniversary on Thursday (19). After remembering fallen War Heroes at the Elephant Pass monument on Wednesday....

  • COS Opens New House, Built On His Initiative at Oyamaduwa

    2019-07-27 07:32:15

    COS Opens New House, Built On His Initiative at Oyamaduwa

    Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment and Commando Regiment this morning (26) went to Oyamaduwa at the invitation of....

  • Visually-Impaired O/L Candidates Assisted

    2019-07-25 20:07:50

    Visually-Impaired O/L Candidates Assisted

    A Mathematic Seminar for visually handicapped students of the Galle branch of Sri Lanka Federation of Visually Handy Capped children got underway on 19 - 20 July at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Training School...

  • Major General J.R Ampemohotti Honoured in His Regimental HQ

    2019-07-25 17:24:57

    Major General J.R Ampemohotti Honoured in His Regimental HQ

    Major General J.R Ampemohotti of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) retired from the Army on Tuesday (24) after completion of 34 years of exemplary service. The retiring Major General was welcomed in a Guard Turnout...

  • SLE Colonel Commandant Major General Hettiarrachchi Bids Farewell

    2019-07-24 22:50:26

    SLE Colonel Commandant Major General Hettiarrachchi Bids Farewell

    Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, former Commander of the Security Forces - Jaffna and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers...

  • 61 New GOC Takes Office

    2019-07-24 22:48:26

    61 New GOC Takes Office

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding - 61 Division, Major General R.K.B.S. Ketakumbura assumed duties as the 11th General Officer Commanding on Monday (15). On his arrival at the Headquarters 61 Division,