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  • KLN Commander Pays Last Respect to ‘Mother of Church’

    2019-05-19 20:05:27

    KLN Commander Pays Last Respect to ‘Mother of Church’

    Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) paid his last respects to late Mrs Luiza Arunaamma Thambirasa, the pioneering founder of the Navajeewanam Methodist Church - Murasamodai and a well-known social worker who is famed as ‘Mother of Church’ on Wednesday (22).

  • New 241 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2019-05-18 23:08:22

    New 241 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel W.B.J.K Wimalaratne of the Gemunu Watch assumed office as the 5th Commander of the 241 Brigade on Thursday (16) amid religious observances and military formalities at the Headquarters, 241 Brigade Akkaraipattu.

  • 66 Division Trains Army Personnel on Bee-Keeping

    2019-05-18 20:08:22

    66 Division Trains Army Personnel on Bee-Keeping

    Two officials of the ‘Bingu Sampath Surakimu' Association, Mr Tissa Bandara Thambawita and Mr Nuwan Keerthiratne at the request of Brigadier Mangala Wijesundara, General Officer Commanding, 66 Infantry Division conducted a lecture session on Bee-keeping as a viable source of additional income...

  • Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare Officer Course No 25 at ATS Begins

    2019-05-18 20:08:22

    Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare Officer Course No 25 at ATS Begins

    The Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare Officer Course No 25 which aims to enhance the knowledge on Counter Insurgency Operations, develop planning and enable decision-making skills, provide a foundation to improve concepts and techniques in warfare, and introduce the fundamentals of terrorism and counter terrorism in present context commenced recently at Maduruoya Army Training School

  • Elaborate Commemorative Arrangements Ready for National War Heroes’ Day, ‘Dasawarshabhishekaya’

    2019-05-18 20:08:21

    Elaborate Commemorative Arrangements Ready for National War Heroes’ Day, ‘Dasawarshabhishekaya’

    All is set to pay the Nation’s tribute to the memory of patriotic fallen War Heroes in the series of ‘Dasawarshabhishekaya’ (Decade of Peace) ceremonies, scheduled to commence on 19th May and ends on 22nd May 2019...

  • President Promotes 38 Senior Army Officers to Their Next Rank

    2019-05-18 19:57:23

    President Promotes 38 Senior Army Officers to Their Next Rank

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces in the wake of the commemoration of National War Heroes’ Day (May 19) and on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander...

  • Kilinochchi Bank Officers Educated on Security Concerns

    2019-05-17 20:59:56

    Kilinochchi Bank Officers Educated on Security Concerns

    Following guidelines given by the Commander, Security Forces – Kilinochchi (SF-KLN), Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, a meeting to educate Bank Officers on security concerns was held recently.

  • Over 500 Troops Offer Blood to Mullaittivu Patients for Vesak & War Heroes’ Day

    2019-05-17 20:59:55

    Over 500 Troops Offer Blood to Mullaittivu Patients for Vesak & War Heroes’ Day

    More than 500 troops serving the 59, 64, 68 Divisions and the Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu as a tribute to the memory of fallen War Heroes...

  • Cadet Officer Applications Close on Thursday (23)

    2019-05-17 16:49:19

    Cadet Officer Applications Close on Thursday (23)

    The closing date for applications to enlist Officer Cadets to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army falls on 23 May 2019. Candidates between 18 - 22 years of age are eligible to seek enlistment to the Army and all particulars can be reached through thewww.army.lk...

  • Indian Government Extends Ban on LTTE Again

    2019-05-16 21:20:11

    Indian Government Extends Ban on LTTE Again

    The Central Government of India has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) with immediate effect. The notification...