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  • Director HR & HL, Brigadier Kahapola Passes Away

    2019-02-03 17:22:35

    Director HR & HL, Brigadier Kahapola Passes Away

    Brigadier P. A. D Kahapola, Director, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (HR & HL) of the Gemunu Watch Regiment passed away on Friday (1) following a brief illness at Piliyandala Hospital.His remains are now lying at...

  • Wanni Troops to Gift New Home for Grade 5 Achiever in Vavuniya

    2019-02-01 22:06:58

    Wanni Troops to Gift New Home for Grade 5 Achiever in Vavuniya

    Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on an initiative taken by Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) is set to build a new house shortly for the Grade 5 achiever with the highest marks..

  • 661 Brigade Troops Mend Church Roof

    2019-02-01 10:23:51

    661 Brigade Troops Mend Church Roof

    A group of 661 Brigade-based 21 Army personnel, including one Officer in another community project assisted the repair of the roof at Pallai Church in the general area of Pooneryn on Sunday (27).

  • New Director Rehabilitation Assumes Duties

    2019-02-01 08:23:51

    New Director Rehabilitation Assumes Duties

    Brigadier W.S Rajakaruna, the newly-appointed Director Rehabilitation of the Army assumed office during a simple ceremony on Monday (21) January. He succeeded Major General Shantha Thirunaukarusu...

  • VIR Headquarters to Get Several New Buildings with Modern Facilities

    2019-01-31 21:57:01

    VIR Headquarters to Get Several New Buildings with Modern Facilities

    A well-equipped residential complex, consisting of a TV room, cafeteria, and a socializing unit, built at the Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment Headquarters (VIR) at Boyagane was opened on Thursday (31) by....

  • SLAC & Its Seva Vanitha Ladies Put Up New House

    2019-01-31 21:52:57

    SLAC & Its Seva Vanitha Ladies Put Up New House

    Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regimental Headquarters and the SLAC Seva Vanitha Unit (SLAC-SVU) jointly put up a new house for a Lance Corporal of the 7 SLAC whose old house in Welioya...

  • SF Commander West Distributes Awards in Sports Meet

    2019-01-31 21:50:57

    SF Commander West Distributes Awards in Sports Meet

    Homagama Siri Piyarathana Maha Vidyalaya had its inter-house sports meet and its awarding ceremony on Tuesday (29) with Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander Security Forces - West (SF-WEST) as the Chief Guest.

  • 57 Division Trains Agricultural Officers & Army Personnel on Bee-Keeping

    2019-01-31 21:49:35

    57 Division Trains Agricultural Officers & Army Personnel on Bee-Keeping

    Intending to help further enhance possibilities of earning an extra income and uplifting economic standards of Kilinochchi civilians, the 57 Division Headquarters on Tuesday (29) conducted a training programme for 10 regional agricultural officers and 40 Army personnel on bee-keeping.

  • Batticaloa St. Michael’s Sports Meet Held on Grand Scale

    2019-01-31 21:49:04

    Batticaloa St. Michael’s Sports Meet Held on Grand Scale

    Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander Security Forces – East (SF-E) was one among distinguished invitees at the annual inter-house sports meet at St. Michael’s College in Batticaloa on Tuesday (29).

  • 61 Div Soldiers & Civil Staff Taken on Tour

    2019-01-31 21:46:59

    61 Div Soldiers & Civil Staff Taken on Tour

    Extending the welfare project, initiated by Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander Security Forces – Wanni (SF-W), 300 family members of Non Commissioned Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers, belonging to 77 Army and civil families were taken on a leisure trip by 61 Division Headquarters in Vauniya with a view to promoting long lasting bonds of goodwill and understanding during 17-20 January.