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  • SLLI’s ‘Paabala Mela’ Draws Huge Crowds

    2019-01-01 18:35:56

    SLLI’s ‘Paabala Mela’ Draws Huge Crowds

    The annual fund-raiser of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) ‘Paabala Mela - 2018’ got underway for the 6th consecutive year during 28-29 December at Hikkaduwa Public Ground attracting thousands of visitors on both days. This mega exhibition and....

  • Troops Assist Transport of Relief Items from South to Northern Flood Victims

    2019-01-01 18:32:32

    Troops Assist Transport of Relief Items from South to Northern Flood Victims

    58 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters- West on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the Security Force Headquarters- West responded positively to a request of the Presidential Task Force for Flood relief work for Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu...

  • 67 Senior Army Officers Get New Year Bonanza with Promotions

    2019-01-01 00:31:46

    67 Senior Army Officers Get New Year Bonanza with Promotions

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, in what can be regarded as a New Year bonanza has promoted Brigadier M.A.A.D Sirinaga, Director Electrical & Mechanical Engineering to the rank of Major General along with 66 other Senior Officers to the rank of....

  • ‘Peace & Harmony’ Walk for ‘Ekatasitimu’ National Project

    2019-01-01 00:00:00

    ‘Peace & Harmony’ Walk for ‘Ekatasitimu’ National Project

    Sri Lanka Army on the directions of the Commander of the Army has offered its best cooperation for the success of the forthcoming thematic big match walk, ‘Peace & Harmony’ of the Colombo Hindu College, scheduled to be held on 02 March 2019, starting at 7.30 am.

  • Kilinochchi Army Troops Prioritize Cleaning of Drinking Water Wells after Heavy Floods

    2018-12-31 15:58:56

    Kilinochchi Army Troops Prioritize Cleaning of Drinking Water Wells after Heavy Floods

    As water levels in flood-affected areas in Kilinochchi are fast receding, life in flood-affected Rathnapuram, Anandapuram Bharathipuram, Kalinagar, Ulawanur, Mailawanapuram, Kolondupuram, Kallaru, Dharmapuram, Welikandan, Marusumotei, Uriyan....

  • SFHQ-Wanni Organizes Awareness Programme to Mould Morally Rich Soldiers

    2018-12-31 15:55:56

    SFHQ-Wanni Organizes Awareness Programme to Mould Morally Rich Soldiers

    An awareness programme, organized under the directions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) to educate troops under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on “Moral behaviour of a soldier and the way of being a resourceful, employee for effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the organization” got underway on Thursday (27) for an audience of over 650 Officers and Other Ranks representing all under command formations of the SFHQ-W.

  • 11 Division Troops Listen to Lectures

    2018-12-31 15:53:56

    11 Division Troops Listen to Lectures

    11 Divisions held a programme for 66 Officers in all under command formations in the 11 Division on Friday (28) at the 3 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in Nuwaraeliya. It was done with the objective of further improving Officering, Regimentation and Social Standards of Officers who are serving the Army.

  • Army Karate Players Show Colours in Finals

    2018-12-31 15:51:56

    Army Karate Players Show Colours in Finals

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest extended his best wishes to Army Karate players by being present at Panagoda Indoor Stadium on Saturday (29) where the finals of the Inter Regiment Karate Championship - 2018 took place. Sri Lanka....

  • Worst-affected Kilinochchi & Mullaittivu Flood Victims Begin Returning Home

    2018-12-31 14:55:56

    Worst-affected Kilinochchi & Mullaittivu Flood Victims Begin Returning Home

    Multifarious relief measures such as supply of cooked meals, dry rations, clothes, medicine, immediate needs and transport of patients, coupled with provision of post-flood assistance by way of cleaning homes, water wells, blocked waterways and removing of fallen....

  • East Troops Show Colours in Drill Display

    2018-12-31 14:54:56

    East Troops Show Colours in Drill Display

    Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E)-initiated Inter Division Drill Competition - 2018 in order to inculcate interest in foot and weapon drills for officers and soldiers had its awarding ceremony of trophies to the winners and participants of the Drill competition on Saturday (29) at the SFHQ-E parade grounds amidst a large gathering, headed by Major General Aruna Jayasekera as the Chief Guest.