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  • Wanni Troops Coordinate Distribution of More School Accessories

    2018-12-05 13:40:35

    Wanni Troops Coordinate Distribution of More School Accessories

    As a continuation of the ‘EDEX Nena Pahana’ Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) projects spearheaded by members of the Royal College Union, Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) coordinated one more phase for free distribution of school books and accessories among selected low-income groups....

  • Troops Plant 500 Saplings to Mark 143 Brigade Anniversary

    2018-12-05 13:36:39

    Troops Plant 500 Saplings to Mark 143 Brigade Anniversary

    143 Brigade Headquarters, situated in Puttalam commemorated its 8th anniversary on Friday (30) with several programmes. 16 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops presented a Guard Turnout to the 143 Brigade Commander, Brigadier Dhammika Dissanayake on arrival and afterwards he addressed the troops.

  • Mullaittivu Troops Educated on HIV/AIDS

    2018-12-05 13:34:39

    Mullaittivu Troops Educated on HIV/AIDS

    A valuable lecture on Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Monday (3) to coincide with the World AIDS day (December 1). This awareness lecture organized....

  • Maduruoya ATS Holds Its First Workshop for Unit Adjutants

    2018-12-05 13:30:13

    Maduruoya ATS Holds Its First Workshop for Unit Adjutants

    The first training workshop for unit adjutants of the Army, ‘Unit Adjutant Course No 01’ at Maduruoya Army Training School (ATS) ended on Friday (30) during a simple ceremony at the ATS. The four-day training workshop on Staff Duties, meant for 89 middle-grade Officers who would be....

  • 59 Division in SFHQ-MLT & 622 Brigade in Wanni Mark Their Anniversaries

    2018-12-05 13:29:25

    59 Division in SFHQ-MLT & 622 Brigade in Wanni Mark Their Anniversaries

    59 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) commemorated its 11th anniversary on Saturday (1) at the Divisional Headquarters under the guidance of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, General Officer Commanding, 59 Division.

  • 5 SLASC New Office Complex Opened

    2018-12-05 13:28:26

    5 SLASC New Office Complex Opened

    Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) made a formal visit to the 5 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) camp in Jaffna on Monday (3) and opened its new office complex building.

  • 59 More Attend One More Meditation Session

    2018-12-05 13:26:12

    59 More Attend One More Meditation Session

    Ven. Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Center’ at Helummahara, Dekatana conducted one more meditation session for three Officers and fifty six Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Friday (30).

  • Dimbulagala Students Gifted with School Accessories

    2018-12-05 13:24:12

    Dimbulagala Students Gifted with School Accessories

    170 students of low income families in Polonnaruwa, thanks to an initiative taken by Major General H. J Senaviratne, Commandant, Maduruoya Army Training School (ATS) in coordination with a group of his Colombo-based friends, received school accessories, uniforms, water bottles, shoes, and books free as incentives for studies.

  • NCOs Follow Leadership Development Course

    2018-12-05 13:23:50

    NCOs Follow Leadership Development Course

    Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West)-organized two-month long course on ‘Leadership and Professional Skills Development’ ended on Friday (30) at 58 Division Headquarters in Boossa. Organized under the guidance of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces....

  • Army-Initiated ‘Sri Lanka Handball Fiesta - 2018’ Begins

    2018-12-04 19:09:07

    Army-Initiated ‘Sri Lanka Handball Fiesta - 2018’ Begins

    Sri Lanka Army Handball Committee for the first time in its history launched the maiden ‘Sri Lanka Handball Fiesta - 2018’ on Tuesday (4) at the Panagoda Indoor Stadium with 23 Men’s island-wide teams and 5 Women's sides. Major General Bimal Vidanage, Quarter Master General of the Sri Lanka Army...