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  • New Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Consecrated

    2019-07-16 17:32:03

    New Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Consecrated

    New Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Consecrated Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Brigadier A.S Hewawitharana the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Commander, 571 Brigade, General Staff Officer 1 (Coord), Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), Commanding Officer, 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) were among invitees to the inaugural consecration of the newly-erected Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sadasagaya Annie Church) at Ambalnagar.

  • New 683 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2019-07-16 17:31:59

    New 683 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel Nalin Hettiarachchi of Gajaba Regiment (GR) assumed duties as the new Commander, 683 Brigade on Monday (8) during a formal ceremony. The newly-appointed Brigade Commander was welcomed in a Guard Turnout on arrival at the Headquarters premises in Puthukkudiyiruppu.

  • Lady Officers & Other Ranks Meditate at Dekatana

    2019-07-16 17:31:53

    Lady Officers & Other Ranks Meditate at Dekatana

    The renowned meditation practitioner, Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Hellummahara, Dekatana conducted one more meditation session for three lady Officers and forty three Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Friday (12).

  • Officers Train to be Potential Drug Prevention Instructors

    2019-07-16 17:31:37

    Officers Train to be Potential Drug Prevention Instructors

    A batch of 20 Military officers during a 4-day long workshop underwent training to be potential instructors for drug prevention roles during 9-12 July.

  • 59 Div GOC Given Farewell Salute

    2019-07-16 17:31:17

    59 Div GOC Given Farewell Salute

    The outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), 59 Division, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya was presented a Guard Turnout and a formal Guard of Honour at the 59 Divisional Headquarters in Nandikadal on Thursday (11).

  • 54 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2019-07-16 15:15:18

    54 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier Indrajith Bandara of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed duties as the 8th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division in Mannar on Monday (8) in a formal ceremony. The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding was warmly welcomed in a Guard Turnout and a parade on his arrival at the 54 Division Headquarters.

  • 'Ranaviru Apparels' Stages its First Ever Poson ' Bethi Gee'

    2019-07-16 15:12:19

    'Ranaviru Apparels' Stages its First Ever  Poson ' Bethi Gee'

    For the first time, Ranaviru Apparels at Yakkala organized a Poson devotional songs programme at the Ranaviru Apparels camp premises. This special programme was conceptualized by the Commandant at Ranaviru Apparels, Major General Manjula Manathunga on account of the sacred Poson Poya day.The programme was held at the camp premises on 19th June 2019.

  • 'Sakura' Thrills Jaffna Civilians

    2019-07-16 15:12:18

    'Sakura' Thrills Jaffna Civilians

    With the intention of promoting reconciliation and confidence-building between the civil community and Army troops in the Jaffna peninsula, the Forward Maintenance Area (North) troops of the SFHQ-Jaffna organized a mega musical bash in Jaffna on Friday (12).

  • Hasalaka War Hero's Gallantry Remembered at Elephant Pass

    2019-07-15 20:48:51

    Hasalaka War Hero's Gallantry Remembered at Elephant Pass

    Memories of one of the most remembered War Heroes in contemporary times, late 'Hasalaka Hero' alias Corporal Gamini Kularatne of 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) who paid the supreme sacrifice...

  • New Wanni Commander Makes his Familiarization Visits

    2019-07-15 20:47:51

    New Wanni Commander Makes his Familiarization Visits

    Giving prominence to military formalities, the newly-appointed Commander-Security Forces -Wanni Major General Jagath Gunawardena during 8-10 July visited 21 Division Headquarters, 62 and 56 Division...