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  • Army Woman Triple Jumper Wins Bronze in Asian Games

    2019-04-23 14:36:48

    Army Woman Triple Jumper Wins Bronze in Asian Games

    Woman soldier, Private H.D.V Lakshani of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps who competed in the Triple Jump event during the 23rd Asian Games - 2019 in Doha, Qatar won a Bronze medal on Sunday (21). Her performance in this event covered a distance of 13.53 meters to win the Bronze. The tournament...

  • Workshop to Help Promote ‘Mental Well-being’ Held in Jaffna

    2019-04-23 11:36:48

    Workshop to Help Promote ‘Mental Well-being’ Held in Jaffna

    Four experienced psychiatrists of the Army Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) conducted a full-day workshop on Tuesday (23) on ‘Stress Management, Drug Prevention, Happy Married Life, Suicide Prevention and Life Skills Development’ at the SFHQ Headquarters auditorium.

  • More Humanitarian Projects Help Jaffna People

    2019-04-23 08:36:48

    More Humanitarian Projects Help Jaffna People

    Several more humanitarian welfare projects, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) for the benefit of needy civilians in the Jaffna peninsula got underway recently in Jaffna with sponsorships, extended to Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi,...

  • SLCMP Headquarters Opens Its New Bakery & Marks 29th Anniversary

    2019-04-22 16:33:28

    SLCMP Headquarters Opens Its New Bakery & Marks 29th Anniversary

    Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental Headquarters at Narahenpita recently opened its newly-constructed bakery unit in the premises during a simple ceremony to coincide with their annual Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival.

  • Commander Joins New Year Celebrations in 3 SF

    2019-04-22 16:31:28

    Commander Joins New Year Celebrations in 3 SF

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army who was in Mullaittivu a few days ago had the chance of participating in the 3 Special Forces (SF) - organized Sinhala and Hindu New Year at its playground in Mundimurippu on Frinday (19).

  • 60 More Students Visit Palaly Airport

    2019-04-22 12:42:34

    60 More Students Visit Palaly Airport

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) facilitated one more batch of 60 students for a visit to the Palaly airport recently as a gesture of goodwill and reconciliation. Following a request made to Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J), the students at Puthur Somaskanda Vidyalaya...

  • Idaikurichchi Subramaniyam College Playground Gets New Face-lift

    2019-04-22 10:42:34

    Idaikurichchi Subramaniyam College Playground Gets New Face-lift

    The Army renovated and redone playground at Jaffna, Idaikurichchi Subramaniyam Vidyalaya, following sponsorship, extended by an expatriate in Varani was vested in the students on Wednesday (17) during a simple but ritual-rich ceremony at the ground premises.

  • 141 Brigade Troops Assist Repair of Damaged Roofs

    2019-04-22 00:08:43

    141 Brigade Troops Assist Repair of Damaged Roofs

    141 Brigade troops of the 14 Division of the Security Forces-West on Friday (19) assisted repairs of roofs of a few homes, damaged following a mini cyclone that swept the general area of Udugama - Kiridiwela.Troops removed fallen trees and tree branches....

  • West Troops Help Extinguish Mini Fire in Paper Bag Factory

    2019-04-20 10:54:37

    West Troops Help Extinguish Mini Fire in Paper Bag Factory

    Troops of the Security Forces - West assisted to extinguish a mini fire, erupted in a paper bag factory in Depanama, Pannipitiya this morning (18) after the Police and fire-fighters turned to the troops for support.A group 8 troops from the 142 Brigade and an Officer with....

  • New Log Commander Assumes Office

    2019-04-20 08:40:26

    New Log Commander Assumes Office

    Major General D.K.G.D Sirisena, the newly-appointed, Commander, Logistic Command Headquarters at Salawa assumed duties on Wednesday (17) during a simple ceremony at his Office amidst religious observances. A Guard Turnout followed by a Guard of Honour saluted him on arrival at the premises. A customary troop address culminated the day's ceremony...