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  • ASL at Trincomalee Opens its New Children’s Park

    2019-02-07 13:57:08

    ASL at Trincomalee Opens its New Children’s Park

    The Army School of Logistics (ASL) at Trincomalee became further equipped on Tuesday (5) when it opened its children’s park, a long-felt need for children of students officers at ASL, including those belonging to foreign students. Brigadier W.G.D Wanniarachchi, Commandant, ASL, who was....

  • Army Renovates Flood-Damaged Play Ground & Gives Away Donations

    2019-02-07 13:12:47

    Army Renovates Flood-Damaged Play Ground & Gives Away Donations

    Troops in the Jaffna peninsula completely renovated and re-did the flood-affected Children’s Park at Anakottai pre-school premises in Kakathivu, following an initiative, taken by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on request. During a brief ceremony on....

  • Indo - Pacific Endeavour Team on Disasters Meets with East Commander

    2019-02-07 10:49:27

    Indo - Pacific Endeavour Team on Disasters Meets with East Commander

    A delegation of Indo - Pacific Endeavour (IPE) Key Leadership Engagement, headed by Air Commodore Richard David Owen currently in Sri Lanka, together with one frigate and a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) during a visit to the eastern Trincomalee on Tuesday....

  • Mannar Students Given Gift Vouchers for Shoes

    2019-02-06 16:06:15

    Mannar Students Given Gift Vouchers for Shoes

    On a conceptual notion, proposed by Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W), a programme to give away financial assistance to 13 school students in Mannar by way of gift vouchers for purchase of shoes for the new school term took place in Mannar on Saturday (2).

  • 125 More Students Get School Incentives

    2019-02-06 16:03:44

    125 More Students Get School Incentives

    Old Royalists Union of Piliyandala, responding positively to a request, made by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna donated a stock of school accessories to 125 students at Nelliadi Central College on the National Independence Day (4 Feb).

  • Coffins of Late UN Peacekeepers Formally Accepted amidst Military Honours at BIA

    2019-02-05 19:40:35

    Coffins of Late UN Peacekeepers Formally Accepted amidst Military Honours at BIA

    A fitting military parade with presentation of arms, plus a dignified ceremony in the presence of a distinguished gathering, including the Commander of the Army, UN Resident Coordinator, UN Force Commander, MINUSMA, Sri Lankan and MINUSMA Officers,...

  • Thematic 'Ekata Sitimu' Determination Reflects Commitment to March Forward on 71st National Independence Day

    2019-02-05 19:15:07

    Thematic 'Ekata Sitimu' Determination Reflects Commitment to March Forward on 71st National Independence Day

    Themed on 'Ekata Sitimu' (Let's be Together), Mother Sri Lanka this morning (4) marked her 71st National Independence Day during a customary, yet a dignified ceremony at Galle Face Green where HE the President...

  • Kilinochchi Troops Continue Their Helping Hand to Both Civilians & Flood-Affected Students

    2019-02-05 14:33:28

    Kilinochchi Troops Continue Their Helping Hand to Both Civilians & Flood-Affected Students

    57 Division Headquarters continuing its welfare roles for the benefit of low-income group families in Murusamotai and Uriyani areas in Kilinochchi launched a programme on Saturday (2) to distribute 410 chicks among 41 families during ceremonies at Grama Seva Niladhari offices...

  • A/L Achievers in Jaffna Given Financial Incentives

    2019-02-05 09:49:16

    A/L Achievers in Jaffna Given Financial Incentives

    Intending to uplift the standards of education in the Jaffna peninsula, the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) has been launching various projects, related to school students in the peninsula. As one more project on the same lines, the SFHQ-J with the sponsorship provided...

  • Troops Continue to Offer Meals to Orphanage

    2019-02-05 09:44:16

    Troops Continue to Offer Meals to Orphanage

    Troops of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Saturday (2) offered a special meal to 53 kids with special needs at Iniya Vazhvu Illam (Home for Happy Living) orphanage in Puthukkuddiyirippu on account of forthcoming 71st Independence Day.