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  • Army Culinary Preparations Reviewed in Workshop

    2019-03-08 11:24:20

    Army Culinary Preparations Reviewed in Workshop

    More than 89 Officers and Other Rankers serving island-wide Army formations as culinary experts/chefs/cooks/sous chefs received an updated knowledge on preparation of meals to suit health standards during a special workshop held at the Colombo Army Hospital on Wednesday (27) in line with the mandate...

  • 57 Division Educates Civilians on Bee-Keeping

    2019-03-07 12:22:20

    57 Division Educates Civilians on Bee-Keeping

    In another community-oriented project, 57 Division Headquarters in close liaison with the ‘Bingu Sampath Surakimu Association’ and the Ministry of Defence took steps to educate civilians and Army personnel on ‘bee-keeping’ as a self-employment project during a workshop held on Monday (4) at Kilinochchi facility centre.

  • Chinese Ambassador & Governor Visit Jaffna SF Headquarters

    2019-03-06 23:16:54

    Chinese Ambassador & Governor Visit Jaffna SF Headquarters

    Chinese Ambassador for Sri Lanka HE Cheng Xueyuan and the newly-appointed Governor of the Northern Province, Dr. Suren Raghavan had separate courtesy calls on Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna early this week.

  • Army Kabaddi Players in Inter Club Championship Do Well

    2019-03-06 21:55:43

    Army Kabaddi Players in Inter Club Championship Do Well

    A close tussle in the Inter Club Beach Kabaddi Championship super league finals, held at Tangalle, Medella beach front during 27 - 28 February gave the Championship (male) to Army Kabaddi players.

  • Kilinochchi Ladies Educated on ‘Beauty Culture’

    2019-03-06 20:55:43

    Kilinochchi Ladies Educated on ‘Beauty Culture’

    A full-day Workshop on ‘Beauty Culture’ for ladies in Kilinochchi, organized by the 57 Division under the guidance of its General Officer Commanding, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, got underway at Nelum Piyasa auditorium on Monday (4) with the intention of educating the woman-folk regarding this growing trade of income.

  • Income Generating ‘Anthurium’ Cultivation Introduced to Kilinochchi

    2019-03-06 20:51:43

    Income Generating ‘Anthurium’ Cultivation Introduced to Kilinochchi

    Intending to give a hand to raise economic prospects and living standards of poor civilians in Kilinochchi, 57 Division Headquarters with the support of the 574 Brigade and the 3 Gajaba Regiment troops held a workshop on ‘Cultivation of Anthurium Flowers’ on Sunday (3) for a record gathering of 400 civilians...

  • SF-E Commander Speaks to Troops & Civilians

    2019-03-06 15:46:09

    SF-E Commander Speaks to Troops & Civilians

    Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), made field visits to 11 (Volunteer ) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) on Thursday (28). At first, he visited the 10th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment deployed in Batticaloa. On arrival at the premises...

  • Kilinochchi Civil Teams Vie in Soccer Tournament

    2019-03-06 15:15:13

    Kilinochchi Civil Teams Vie in Soccer Tournament

    ‘Security Force- Kilinochchi Challenge Trophy’ Soccer Tournament, organized by the 652 Brigade concluded at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) playground on Tuesday (26). Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma, General Officer Commanding - 65 Division, graced the closing event as the Chief Guest which was held for both Army and local teams in the area.

  • Troops Join Commemoration of ‘Maha Shiva Rathri’

    2019-03-06 14:46:09

    Troops Join Commemoration of ‘Maha Shiva Rathri’

    12 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) were among the devotees who flocked to Kataragama Maha Devala premises on Maha Shiva Rathri Day (4) in order to make a special Pooja (offering) to the deities.

  • 68 Division Troops Serve Meals to the Deaf & Blind

    2019-03-06 13:46:09

    68 Division Troops Serve Meals to the Deaf & Blind

    In the hope of sharing sentiments of goodwill and understanding, 68 Division troops using their own resources provided breakfast, lunch and dinner to resident children and staffers at Iniya Walwu Illam School for the Deaf and Blind on Saturday (2).