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  • Newly Modified Two Gun Carriages Save Millions for the Army

    2018-11-26 23:44:31

    Newly Modified Two Gun Carriages Save Millions for the Army

    Two Gun Carriages modified and reproduced by Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) - Artillery Battalion at Minneriya, using parts of two abandoned pounder guns were officially handed over to Major General Rukmal Dias, Colonel Commandant - Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment...

  • Hours after Assumption of Office, New East Commander Participates in 'Pinnacle' Unveiling

    2018-11-26 20:55:41

     Hours after Assumption of Office, New East Commander Participates in 'Pinnacle' Unveiling

    Just a few hours after Major General Aruna Jayasekera assumed office as new Commander Security Forces – East on Saturday (24) by a strange coincidence, he was invited to unveil the pinnacle atop the newly-constructed Stupa (pagoda) at Welikanda...

  • O/L Candidates in Wanni Learn 'Motivation & Stress Management'

    2018-11-24 21:55:04

    O/L Candidates in Wanni Learn 'Motivation & Stress Management'

    Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) organized a seminar for students sitting for the General Certificate of Education Examination (Ordinary Level) on 'motivation and exam stress management'. Students representing several Tamil and Sinhala schools in the Educational Zone in Vavuniya attended this seminar, organized free of charge with the help of Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology.

  • 22 Division Facilitates Conduct of G.C.E. (O/L) Seminar in Trincomalee

    2018-11-22 21:55:04

    22 Division Facilitates Conduct of G.C.E. (O/L) Seminar in Trincomalee

    The conduct of a full-day seminar on Mathematics for students sitting the forthcoming G.C.E. (O/L) examination in December was facilitated by troops of the 22 Division under the guidance of Major General Aruna Jayasekara, General Officer Commanding, 22 Division with the active support lent by...

  • They Listen to Variety of Lectures in Mullaittivu

    2018-11-22 20:55:35

    They Listen to Variety of Lectures in Mullaittivu

    More than 45 Officers and 250 Other Rankers of all under command establishments in the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Monday (19) listened to a variety of lectures, organized at the 68 Division Headquarters following an initiative taken by the Commander, SF- MLT....

  • New 62 Division Commander Assumes Office

    2018-11-22 19:55:36

    New 62 Division Commander Assumes Office

    Brigadier Dhammika Jayasingha, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) for 62 Division assumed duties on Tuesday (20) at the 62 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) in Wanni. A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour presented by by 9 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops greeted....

  • Jaffna Commander Gifts New Motorbikes to Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police

    2018-11-22 19:05:36

    Jaffna Commander Gifts New Motorbikes to Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police

    Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna during a formal visit to the 4 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) in Jaffna on Wednesday (21) gave away 3 new motor bicycles for use as outriders for ceremonial duties. The worth of the motorbikes stood at nearly 29 lakhs.

  • Ayurvedic Administrators Visit 61 Division Herbal Garden

    2018-11-22 18:55:36

    Ayurvedic Administrators Visit 61 Division Herbal Garden

    A team of Ayurvedic administrators at Hospital for Indigenous Medicine in Vavuniya paid a visit to the herbal garden, maintained by the 61 Division Headquarters on Wednesday (21). Mr T. Sarvanandan, Administrator at this Hospital and his staff enthusiastically inspected the garden and expressed their satisfaction over the attempts...

  • All Tri Service Instructors Support Conduct of ‘Refresher Course on Search and Rescue’

    2018-11-22 17:55:36

    All Tri Service Instructors Support Conduct of ‘Refresher Course on Search and Rescue’

    Eight officers and 54 other rankers in coordination with Navy, Air Force, Engineer, Medical and Special Force troops and respective Instructors during November 12- 21 followed the ‘Special Refresher Course on Search and Rescue Operations’ at Thondaman Nagar Camp and also in the Iranamadu Reservoir in Kilinochchi.

  • Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu Visits BTS

    2018-11-22 16:55:36

    Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu Visits BTS

    Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) made a formal routine visit to the Battalion Training School (BTS) in Muthiyankaddu, situated in the area under the responsibility of the 64 Division on Wednesday (21). Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 64 Division welcomed...