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  • Colonel Wanigasekera Assumes Office as Officiating Director for Supply & Transport

    2018-12-21 16:09:20

    Colonel Wanigasekera Assumes Office as Officiating Director for Supply & Transport

    Colonel W.M.R.W.W.H.J.B Wanigasekera of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) Regiment recently assumed office as the officiating Director of Supply and Transport in the Army upon retirement of his predecessor, Major General Ruwan Gunathilake.

  • Christmas Carols Reverberate at VIR Headquarters in Boyagane

    2018-12-21 16:07:11

    Christmas Carols Reverberate at VIR Headquarters in Boyagane

    Adding their contribution to the Season of Peace and Goodwill, troops in the Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) staged their Christmas Carols at the Cinema Hall, Regimental Headquarters in Boyagane on Tuesday (18) under the guidance of Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Colonel of the Regiment...

  • Army Has So Far Released 23,773.62 Acres of Private Lands

    2018-12-19 13:40:20

    Army Has So Far Released 23,773.62 Acres of Private Lands

    Sri Lanka Army in line with the President’s directives on the release of civilians’ lands in the North and East, hitherto being used for security purposes has so far freed a total acreage of 23,773.62, belonging to civilians during the period between May 2009 to meet with 31 December 2018 deadline set out by...

  • SF - MLT-organized Christmas Carols Reverberate in Church

    2018-12-19 13:15:56

    SF - MLT-organized Christmas Carols Reverberate in Church

    Christmas Carols, organized by the Security Forces Headquarters -Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) got underway on Tuesday (18) at the Saint Peter's Church in Mullaittivu with the blessings of church authorities and close coordination of Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander Security Forces – Mullaittivu...

  • Ministry of Finance & Mass Media Officials Receive 'Army Leadership' Training

    2018-12-19 13:14:56

    Ministry of Finance & Mass Media Officials Receive 'Army Leadership' Training

    A group of 30 state officials of the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media on Saturday (15) were at Ganemulla Commando Regiment Headquarters to undergo a one day training session on ' Leadership and Positive Thinking' in order to receive a further exposure...

  • Inter Division Bicycle Race - 2018 of Wanni Security Forces Gives Win to 21 Division Cyclists

    2018-12-19 13:13:56

    Inter Division Bicycle Race - 2018 of Wanni Security Forces Gives Win to 21 Division Cyclists

    In order to further promote enhancement of physical robustness and energetic power of young souls and minds of the troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), a novel Inter-Division Bicycle Race -2018 was introduced on a conceptual suggestion of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, SF-W on Friday (14).

  • SFHQ-J Supports Commemorative 'Pinkama' at Sri Naga Vihara

    2018-12-19 13:12:56

    SFHQ-J Supports Commemorative 'Pinkama' at Sri Naga Vihara

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) extended their full cooperation for conduct of the one-year commemoration ceremony of the former incumbent at Jaffna Sri Naga Viharaya, Ven Meegahajandure Gnanaratana Nayake Thero, held at the Sri Naga Viharaya premises in the Jaffna town on Tuesday (18).

  • Central Troops Educated on 5S Concept

    2018-12-19 13:11:56

    Central Troops Educated on 5S Concept

    A comprehensive lecture on 5S concept was delivered to the troops of the Security Forces – Central (SF-Cen) on Tuesday (18) at SFHQ-C auditorium in line with the directives of the Commander of the Army.

  • 582 Brigade Supports Lions' Club Medical Camp in Bulathsinhala

    2018-12-19 13:10:56

    582 Brigade Supports Lions' Club Medical Camp in Bulathsinhala

    Following patronage, extended by Colombo Lions' Club-306-C 2, 582 Brigade troops on the guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division, Major General Sudath Perera launched a multi-faceted community welfare project at Bulathsinhala, Dewamulla Primary School premises for the benefit...

  • Buttala OCDC Seminar Sessions End in Certificate Awarding Ceremony

    2018-12-19 12:17:00

    Buttala OCDC Seminar Sessions End in Certificate Awarding Ceremony

    Brigadier Manjula Karunarathna, Deputy Commandant at Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) delivered the concluding comments and the vote of thanks in the OCDC's 12th Seminar on ‘Contemporary Strategic Environment in the Region and the Role of Military Commanders’...