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  • MIR Brigade's Modern & Attractive Officers’ Mess Vested in Officers

    2019-07-04 17:29:41

    MIR Brigade's Modern & Attractive Officers’ Mess  Vested in Officers

    The opening ceremony of the newly-constructed Officers’ Mess building at the Brigade Headquarters of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) at Iyakachchi, Jaffna took place on Tuesday (2) during a ceremony, headed by Brigadier Sumith Athapattu, Colonel of the Regiment...

  • Wanni Commander's Service Hailed amid Military Honours as He Drives Past Wanni-HQ

    2019-07-04 13:45:33

    Wanni Commander's Service Hailed amid Military Honours as He Drives Past Wanni-HQ

    Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni relinquished his duties on Tuesday (2) to take over his new duties as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in Sri Lanka Army. Major General Kumudu Perera was the 17th Commander of the...

  • Civilians Educated on Apiculture

    2019-07-04 13:44:33

    Civilians Educated on Apiculture

    Intended to promote the practice of bee-keeping as an alternative income-generating domestic industry among civilians, 65 Division Headquarters on the directions of its General Officer Commanding coordinated the conduct of an awareness lecture programme on the subject at Mallavi Central College on Thursday (27).

  • 58 Division Salutes Outgoing West Commander

    2019-07-04 13:43:33

    58 Division Salutes Outgoing West Commander

    Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West), Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage visited the 58 Division Headquarters in Galle on Wednesday (3) before his relinquishment of his office. Major General Jayantha Gunarathna, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division welcomed the outgoing...

  • 'Suicide Prevention & Problem-Solving Psychological Programme' Goes to 11 Division

    2019-07-04 13:39:45

    'Suicide Prevention & Problem-Solving Psychological Programme' Goes to 11 Division

    Lecturers at the Army Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health at the Colombo Army Hospital, together with several civil counsellors delivered lectures on ‘Suicide Prevention and Problem-Solving Psychological Programme’ on Tuesday (2) at the 11 Division....

  • Troops-Built Catholic Shrine Consecrated in Thewanpiddy

    2019-07-04 13:38:50

    Troops-Built Catholic Shrine Consecrated in Thewanpiddy

    Responding positively to the request of school authorities, 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 651 Brigade, commanded by Colonel Chamath Warakagoda with the full backing of the 65 Division General Officer Commanding, Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma and the Commander, Security Forces-KLN, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya contributed to the construction of a mini Catholic shrine inside the Thewanpiddy RCTM School premises and recently vested it in the devotees.

  • Troops Help Fishermen Earn More by Releasing Fingerlings

    2019-07-04 13:38:33

    Troops Help Fishermen Earn More by Releasing Fingerlings

    In co-operation with National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), 7 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops with the intention of promoting nutritional factor and income-generating openings of poor villagers released thousands of fish fingerlings to the Akkarayankulam Tank...

  • Injured Assailant Succumbs to His Injuries

    2019-07-04 13:30:33

    Injured Assailant Succumbs to His Injuries

    An attempt by a person to grab the firearm of a soldier providing security to the Upananda Vidyalaya in Akmeemana was foiled after shooting at the assailant this morning (4) according to the Police Headquarters. Reports confirmed that the injured assailant, Kaluthotage Udaya Pradeep Kumara (39)...

  • Commanders Invited for Prize-Giving Ceremony of Thewanpiddy School

    2019-07-03 15:56:11

    Commanders Invited for Prize-Giving Ceremony of Thewanpiddy School

    Commander 651 Brigade and Commanding Officer of 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) were among special invitees who were invited to the annual prize-giving ceremony of Thewanpiddy Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School, held recently at the school premises.

  • SLCMP's SIU Organizes Excursion to Places of Interest

    2019-07-03 15:55:11

    SLCMP's SIU Organizes Excursion to Places of Interest

    An educational tour, organized by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) on account of its 22nd anniversary took place on Wednesday (3) with the participation of 04 Officers and 116 Other Ranks.