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  • New Adjutant General Commences Duties

    2019-01-16 15:11:14

    New Adjutant General Commences Duties

    Major General N.D Wanniarachchi, the newly-appointed 29th Adjutant General at the Army Headquarters assumed Office this morning (16) in a simple ceremony. Major General Wanniarachchi after observance of religious rites placed his signature in an official document to symbolize his acceptance of the new office at the Army Headquarters.

  • Moratuwa Undergrads Take School Accessories to Jaffna Students

    2019-01-16 11:20:30

    Moratuwa Undergrads Take School Accessories to Jaffna Students

    A concerned group of youths of the Rio Club of the University of Moratuwa, intending to take the spirits of reconciliation, goodwill and brotherhood to the deserving school children in the Jaffna peninsula from the South gifted 47 students at Uduththurai Maha Vidyalaya and Aliyawalai CCTM Maha Vidyalaya in Jaffna with school accessories after visiting them on Sunday (13).

  • Elaborate Arrangements Mark 10 Gajaba Regiment's 25th Anniversary

    2019-01-16 10:30:26

    Elaborate Arrangements Mark 10 Gajaba Regiment's 25th Anniversary

    25th anniversary ceremonies of the 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) got underway at the Battalion Headquarters in Batticaloa on Saturday (12) in the presence of a huge gathering religious dignitary, Major General Shavendra Silva - Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment. His Lordship Rt. Rev Joseph Ponnaiah, Bishop of Batticaloa Diocese...

  • Wanni Troops Facilitate Annual Donation of Fmr Cricketer Roshan Mahanama

    2019-01-16 09:30:07

    Wanni Troops Facilitate Annual Donation of Fmr Cricketer Roshan Mahanama

    The annual donation of school essentials by the Roshan Wijerama Foundation at Roshan Mahanama Primary School in Weherathenna was held on Sunday (13), headed by the founder of the school, former cricketer Mr Roshan Mahanama and the Commander Security Forces - Wanni Major General Kumudu Perera...

  • GW Troops Fulfill Their Annual 'Sri Pada' Duties

    2019-01-16 09:15:26

    GW Troops Fulfill Their Annual 'Sri Pada' Duties

    A group of about 130 Gemunu Watch (GW) All Ranks, including the GW Centre Commandant, Senior Officers, Officers were present at Sri Pada summit at Mahamaluwa when the auspicious statue of God Saman was placed for veneration, heralding the start of the annual pilgrimage season on ‘Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day’ in December 2018.

  • Kiriwanagama Central Students Learn Army Leadership Skills

    2019-01-16 09:00:02

    Kiriwanagama Central Students Learn Army Leadership Skills

    An Army-organized training workshop on 'Leadership' for students at Kiriwanagama Central College in Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat got underway during 11- 13 January following instructions given by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake. Major General Ruwan de Silva, Commander Security Forces - Central supported the conduct of the training sessions.

  • 12 Division GOC Takes Leave of His Troops

    2019-01-16 08:44:19

    12 Division GOC Takes Leave of His Troops

    The outgoing General officer Commanding 12 Division Major General N.D Wanniarachchi to take over his new appointment as the Adjutant General in the Army Headquarters took leave of his troops at the 12 Division Headquarters in Hambantota on Monday (14).

  • New QMG Assumes Office at AHQ

    2019-01-14 12:52:00

    New QMG Assumes Office at AHQ

    Major General Indrajith Vidyananda, the newly-appointed Quarter Master General (QMG) at the Army Headquarters assumed office this morning (14) during a simple ceremony amidst Buddhist religious observances. He succeeded Major General Bimal Vidanage who retired from the Army a few days ago. Members of the Maha Sangha, led by Ven Badulle Jinarathana Thero, Incumbent, Sri Gunawardanaramaya, Colombo 2 chanted ‘Seth Pirith’ and invoked....

  • Mullaittivu’s ‘Senehe Siyapatha’ Project Distributes School Accessories for 400 Students

    2019-01-14 12:20:00

    Mullaittivu’s ‘Senehe Siyapatha’ Project Distributes School Accessories for 400 Students

    A few more than 400 flood-affected students at Sugandipuram Tamil Maha Vidyalaya and Irattamadu Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Mullaittivu through Dialog Axiata sponsorship, organized by the Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) received school accessories and essentials as relief assistance during a recent ceremony, held at Sugandipuram....

  • Buddhist Monks with Troops Erect New House for Needy Family in Manikapuram & Provides School Needs

    2019-01-14 12:07:51

    Buddhist Monks with Troops Erect New House for Needy Family in Manikapuram & Provides School Needs

    One more new house, built by Kilinochchi troops for a shelter-less family in Manikkapuram, Visuvamadu in Kilinochchi District after their desperate plight was brought to the attention by the civilians was vested in the family on Thursday (10). Horana, Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation, chaired by...