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  • Kilinochchi Troops Help Community Work & Opening Ceremony

    2019-06-13 13:00:52

    Kilinochchi Troops Help Community Work & Opening Ceremony

    On the directions of the General Officer Commanding, 65 Division, Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma and under the supervision of the Commander, 651 Brigade, troops of the 11 (Volunteer) Gajaba Regiment carried out a Shramadana at...

  • Yoga Workshop in Progress

    2019-06-13 12:55:52

    Yoga Workshop in Progress

    A Yoga training workshop for Army personnel got underway at Panagoda Army Cantonment Gymnasium during 12 - 22 June following arrangements made by the Directorate of Psychological Operations.

  • Bush Fire in Kaluambathenna Brought Under Control

    2019-06-13 12:50:52

    Bush Fire in Kaluambathenna Brought Under Control

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) a few days ago (10) rose to the occasion and doused a bush fire that erupted in the general area of Kaluambathenna, Diyathalawa in the Bandarawela District around....

  • Special Forces Seva Vanitha Ladies Meet MSM Inmates with Commander

    2019-06-12 17:59:23

    Special Forces Seva Vanitha Ladies Meet MSM Inmates with Commander

    The Special Forces - Seva Vanitha Unit (SF-SVU), chaired by Mrs Chandrika Senanayake who is also the President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) on Wednesday (12) visited the inmates at Aththidiya...

  • New DGGS at AHQ Takes Over Duties

    2019-06-12 15:21:06

    New DGGS at AHQ Takes Over Duties

    The newly-appointed Director General General Staff (DGGS) Major General A.M.R Dharmasiri during a brief ceremony assumed office at the Army Headquarters this afternoon (12) amid religious blessings and a gathering of under command Directors and heads of units.

  • New Pay & Records Director Assumes Duties

    2019-06-12 14:00:17

    New Pay & Records Director Assumes Duties

    Brigadier Chanaka Weragoda of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) assumed office as the Director, Directorate of Pay and Records on Tuesday (4) amid religious blessings. He succeeded Major General L Wijesundara who retired recently.

  • Legendary War Hero’s Arali Point Monument Receives Facelift

    2019-06-11 17:21:23

    Legendary War Hero’s Arali Point Monument Receives Facelift

    The Arali point monument of the legendary War Hero of our contemporary times, late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa received a facelift and renovation, following an initiative taken by Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi....

  • Parents, Teachers & Students Educated on Explosives

    2019-06-11 17:21:21

    Parents, Teachers & Students Educated on Explosives

    An awareness lecture to educate school children, parents and teachers on explosives was conducted at Madduma Bandra Kanishta Vidyalaya at Pilimathalawa on Friday (7).

  • 54 Div GOC Greeted Upon His Promotion

    2019-06-11 17:19:15

    54 Div GOC Greeted Upon His Promotion

    The newly-promoted Major General Senarath Bandara, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 54 Division was accorded a welcome plus felicitation ceremony on Tuesday (4) at the 54 Division Headquarters in Thaladi, Mannar. The day’s event commenced with a parade...

  • GR Headquarters Greets Newly-Promoted Major General

    2019-06-11 17:05:21

    GR Headquarters Greets Newly-Promoted Major General

    The Gajaba Regiment (GR) at Saliyapura on Sunday (9) extended its greetings to the newly-promoted Major General P.J Gamage when he arrived at the GR Regimental Headquarters upon his elevation to the rank of Major General.