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  • Mammoth Musical Extravaganza Thrills Thousands in Wanni Area

    2019-06-29 18:23:17

    Mammoth Musical Extravaganza Thrills Thousands in Wanni Area

    A mammoth crowd of civilians from Padavi, Parakramapura, Sripura, Welioya and suburbs enthusiastically filled the Parakramapura public ground perhaps for the first time in recent history until wee hours on Sunday (23) enjoyed a lively musical...

  • Troops Join Bandarawela City Cleaning Project

    2019-06-29 18:23:17

    Troops Join Bandarawela City Cleaning Project

    School children, state employees, volunteers joined hands with Army Navy, Air Force troops and Policemen during the annual 'Shramadana' campaign conducted in Bandarawela township areas on Saturday (29).

  • Therakandal Pre-school Kids Donated Books

    2019-06-28 20:18:41

    Therakandal Pre-school Kids Donated Books

    House Wives Association of Central Colombo following coordination made by 653 Brigade troops of the 65 Division under the supervision of the 653 Brigade Commander, Colonel J.A.J.L.B Udowita, together with 17 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry...

  • NDDCB Drug Education Officer Educates Army Personnel at Army Hospital

    2019-06-27 17:13:45

    NDDCB Drug Education Officer Educates Army Personnel at Army Hospital

    A total of 30 Officers and 210 Other Ranks as part of the ongoing Presidential Task Force's ' Drug Prevention' national drive, listened to an awareness lecture on ‘National Drug Prevention’, organized by the Directorate...

  • Major General Dematanpitiya Assumes Office as DSCSC New Commandant

    2019-06-27 13:43:50

    Major General Dematanpitiya Assumes Office as DSCSC New Commandant

    Major General Prabhath Dematanpitiya assumed duties as the 7th Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda on Tuesday (20) during a simple ceremony, giving pride...

  • New Officers' Accommodation Block at 11 Div Opened

    2019-06-27 13:40:50

    New Officers' Accommodation Block at 11 Div Opened

    A new two-storied accommodation block, constructed within a short period for the benefit of Officers serving the 11 Division Headquarters in Pallekele was vested in the soldiers by Major General Tissa Nanayakkara, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division on Thursday (27) morning during a simple ceremony.

  • 125 SLEME Recruits Pass Out in Elegant Spectacle

    2019-06-27 13:39:47

    125 SLEME Recruits Pass Out in Elegant Spectacle

    Drill, Taekwondo, Band, PT displays and a mini Tattoo added colour and elegance to the Passing Out Parade (POP) of 125 new recruits of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment (SLEME) who completed the Recruit Training Course...

  • SF - West Launches Awareness on ‘Drug Prevention’

    2019-06-27 12:00:42

    SF - West Launches Awareness on ‘Drug Prevention’

    One more awareness session on ‘Prevention from Use of Drugs’ was organized by the Security Force Headquarters-West on the directions of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander Security Forces – West on Wednesday (26) at the Army...

  • Army Supports Nachchikuda Mahthul Majeed Mosque 'Religious Harmony' Project

    2019-06-27 11:00:54

    Army Supports Nachchikuda Mahthul Majeed Mosque 'Religious Harmony' Project

    Wanni troops at the request of a religious organization, named ‘Karitas Wanni Group’ supported the conduct of a multi-religious programme organized by them in Nachchakuda with a view to strengthening multi cultural bonds, reconciliation efforts, and peace among all ethnic groups.

  • 651 Brigade Troops Interact with Grama Seva Officials

    2019-06-27 10:00:54

    651 Brigade Troops Interact with Grama Seva Officials

    In order to further improve goodwill and bonds of understanding while creating full confidence, 651 Brigade together with under command Battalions of 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 11(Volunteer) Gajaba Regiment (GR) invited all Grama Niladareen (rural state officials) serving in areas of the 651 Brigade on Sunday (23) morning hours to their Officers' Mess at the 19 SLLI camp.