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  • Army & Police Personnel Learn About Explosives

    2019-05-28 16:40:12

    Army & Police Personnel Learn About Explosives

    Following guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding, 11 Division, a lecture to educate troops and Policemen about Tri Acetone Tri Peroxide (TATP) explosives was recently conducted at the 11 Division lecture hall.

  • New Additions in the SLAGSC RHQ Opened

    2019-05-27 16:43:12

    New Additions in the SLAGSC RHQ Opened

    The newly-built entrance gate, name board, sentry point, guard turnout platform and the renovated Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) War Heroes’ monument were unveiled recently by Major General Wajira Palihakkara, Colonel Commandant of the SLAGSC and acting Deputy Chief of Staff.

  • 11 Div GOC Speaks to 111 & 112 Brigade Troops

    2019-05-27 12:43:12

    11 Div GOC Speaks to 111 & 112 Brigade Troops

    General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division, Major General Tissa Nanayakkara with the objective of appreciating the formidable roles and tasks 111 Brigade and 112 Brigade troops performed during the most recent disturbances met them at the 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha...

  • Jaffna Students Gifted with More Push Bicycles for Transport Needs

    2019-05-26 22:07:30

    Jaffna Students Gifted with More Push Bicycles for Transport Needs

    12 more students of low-income families in the Jaffna Peninsula were fortunate to receive brand new push bicycles, thanks to an initiative taken by Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna in collaboration with one Mr Nirmalan Selvadurai, a philanthropist...

  • Directorate of Psychological Operations Educates Public on Security Concerns

    2019-05-24 18:31:55

    Directorate of Psychological Operations Educates Public on Security Concerns

    In view of the recent upsurge of violence and the birth of Muslim fundamentalism, 14 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) under the guidance of the Directorate of Psychological Operations continued to educate...

  • Swiss Embassy's First Secretary (Political) Calls at SFHQ-J

    2019-05-24 18:30:27

    Swiss Embassy's First Secretary (Political) Calls at SFHQ-J

    The First Secretary (Political) in the Embassy of Switzerland, Mr Damiano Sguaitamatti paid a visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Thursday (23) in order to discuss matters of concern to the envoy. The envoy discussed matters pertaining to the Reconciliation Process in the Jaffna...

  • Moulavis & Muslim Community Leaders Meet Jaffna Commander

    2019-05-24 18:29:27

    Moulavis & Muslim Community Leaders Meet Jaffna Commander

    A group of All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama Association of Jaffna and Kilinochchi District Chairman Mr S. Sufyan, together with several Moulavis met Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on Sunday (19) in order to receive an update on the security concerns...

  • Civil Aviation Officials Talk on Palaly Airport Development

    2019-05-23 22:01:10

    Civil Aviation Officials Talk on Palaly Airport Development

    State Secretary of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mrs E.M.M.R.K Ekanayake, along with the Working Committee for Palaly Airport Development met the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi on Friday (24) in order to discuss possibilities of restarting Civil Aviation Operations at Palaly Airport in future.

  • SFHQs Launch 'Dasawarshabhisheka’ Events & Join Peace Walks

    2019-05-23 20:01:10

    SFHQs Launch 'Dasawarshabhisheka’ Events & Join Peace Walks

    Troops attached to the island-wide Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs), Divisions, Brigades, Training Schools, Forward Maintenance Area offices and formations in their hundreds joined the 'Dasawarshabisheka' Walk for Peace...

  • Kilinochchi Troops Transfer Merits on War Heroes & Civil Victims on National War Heroes' Day

    2019-05-22 13:25:22

    Kilinochchi Troops Transfer Merits on War Heroes & Civil Victims on National War Heroes' Day

    Several religious programmes at Baptist Church, Bharathipuram, organized as per directions given by the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya and under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding of 57 Division...