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  • SFHQ-J in Collaboration with SLNEC Awards Schols to Needy Students

    2018-12-28 12:20:05

    SFHQ-J in Collaboration with SLNEC Awards Schols to Needy Students

    The Sri Lanka Nippon Educational and Cultural Centre (SLNEC) in collaboration with the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) and the Jaffna Sri Naga Viharaya recently awarded monthly scholarships to 28 needy students and stationery items for needy students in Jaffna during a brief ceremony....

  • Instructors in SLA Attend Annual Seminar on ‘Gunnery’

    2018-12-28 12:17:53

    Instructors in SLA Attend Annual Seminar on ‘Gunnery’

    Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) held its 12th annual ‘Gunnery Seminar’ for SLA Instructors during 21-22 December at the School of Artillery, Minneriya with the objective of further expanding knowledge on gunnery, presided by Major General Rukmal Dias, Colonel Commandant - Regiment of Artillery and Commandant - Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

  • 16 Civil Cricket Clubs Compete in MLT Cricket Tournament

    2018-12-27 13:47:43

    16 Civil Cricket Clubs Compete in MLT Cricket Tournament

    Two separate cricket tournament aimed at fostering goodwill and reconciliation got underway at 593 Brigade grounds in Nayaru, Mullaittivu in a grand arrangement, dubbed as the ‘Cricket Carnival’ in Mullaittivu District. Those T20 cricket matches were played among teams of all Divisions under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) and 16 Sports Clubs of civil cricketers.

  • Army Troops Help Extinguish Fire in Colombo 2

    2018-12-24 15:26:12

    Army Troops Help Extinguish Fire in Colombo 2

    A group of 74 Army personnel including Officers serving the 14 Division on the directions of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West), assisted firemen and Air Force fire fighters to extinguish a sudden fire that broke out in a timber store along the Vauxhall Street in Colombo 2 on Sunday (23). 4 Officers and 24 troops from 14 Division, 2 Officers and 18 Other Ranks...

  • Jaffna Troops with ‘Daham Pahana’ Give more Assistance for Civilians

    2018-12-24 15:17:23

    Jaffna Troops with ‘Daham Pahana’ Give more Assistance for Civilians

    A total of closely selected 290 school students of low-income groups and 50 deserving families in the Jaffna peninsula once again received the Army hand of assistance through donation of educational accessories and water filters respectively on Saturday (22), following coordination the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) has had with the 'Daham Pahana' programme of Brother Charles Thomas.

  • Artillery School’s First Night PoP Adds a Milestone

    2018-12-24 15:12:14

    Artillery School’s First Night PoP Adds a Milestone

    The School of Artillery of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment at Minneriya, adding a new feature to the history of its Passing out Parades (PoPs) had its first ever Post Depot (FD-211) Night PoP on Sunday (23) at the school premises, headed by Major General Rukmal Dias, Colonel of the Regiment, SLA and Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as the Chief Guest.

  • Wanni Staff Officers at Security Force Headquarters Get New Accommodation

    2018-12-24 15:05:32

    Wanni Staff Officers at Security Force Headquarters Get New Accommodation

    The completely renovated accommodation area for Staff Officers at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) was vested with Officers by Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-W) on Tuesday (18) during a brief ceremony.

  • Tri-Service Family Members & Teachers in Wanni Learn About Contemporary Challenges

    2018-12-24 14:52:48

    Tri-Service Family Members & Teachers in Wanni Learn About Contemporary Challenges

    A project intending to educate tri-service families of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and teachers in the Vavuniya Education Zone on ‘Domestic Violence, Child Abuses & Repercussions’ in the context of present day social trends and social media was launched at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Monday (17).

  • Wanni Troops Learn About ‘Illegal Drugs & Usage’

    2018-12-24 13:52:48

    Wanni Troops Learn About ‘Illegal Drugs & Usage’

    61 Division Troops and 613 Brigade Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) respectively learnt more about ‘Illegal Drugs & Usage’ during two separate lecture sessions, organized on the instructions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) on Tuesday (18).

  • Commander Joins Get-together of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at Army Headquarters

    2018-12-23 17:33:35

    Commander Joins Get-together of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at Army Headquarters

    Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake despite the busy schedule he has, joined the annual Get-Together of Warrant Officers & Sergeants serving the Army Headquarters on Friday (21) as the Chief Guest.