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  • Welioya Students Encouraged to Study Well

    2019-01-14 12:07:10

    Welioya Students Encouraged to Study Well

    Over 135 poverty-stricken students in Welioya Kalyanipuara School with sponsorship given by a group of donors in Hanwella area received shoes, books, accessories and other necessary educational needs during a simple ceremony, held at the school premises on Friday (11). Organized by 621 Brigade troops, the occasion was attended by Brigadier Dhammika Jayasinghe, General Officer Commanding....

  • Revitalized Basketball Skills in Army Compete in 52nd Senior National Basketball Championship

    2019-01-14 12:06:51

    Revitalized Basketball Skills in Army Compete in 52nd Senior National Basketball Championship

    Sri Lanka Army Male and Female basketball teams shone prominently during the ‘Level 1’ Trophy in the 52nd Senior National Basketball Tournament, organized by the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation. Sri Lanka Army Men's team was placed in the 3rd place against Hambantota District Team at the finals, played at Air Force Indoor Stadium on....

  • 62 Division Troops Learn 'Gender Equality'

    2019-01-14 12:06:10

    62 Division Troops Learn 'Gender Equality'

    A full-day workshop on 'Leadership and Power', organized by the 62 Division was conducted at Kalyanipura Battalion Training School on Thursday (10) for the benefit of the officers and soldiers serving the area. This programme was conducted according to the directions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) and under the....

  • Poor Man Supplied with Raw Materials for House Construction

    2019-01-14 12:06:01

    Poor Man Supplied with Raw Materials for House Construction

    Showing compassion and kindness in response to a plea, made by a helpless civilian in Sivamnagar, Puwarasankulam area, the 61 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni provided a stock of raw materials for completion of his house on Thursday (10). Brigadier K. D. C. G J Thilakarathne, General Officer Commanding....

  • 27 Officers Follow Par-Excellence Course No 2

    2019-01-14 12:05:45

    27 Officers Follow Par-Excellence Course No 2

    With the guidelines set out by the Directorate of Training, one more Officers’ Par-Excellence Course (OPEC) recently got underway at the Sri Lanka Artillery Regimental Centre premises at Panagoda Army Cantonment with academic and professional contribution, provided by Senior Officers in the Army who have the passion towards those....

  • 65 Division Troops Conduct Community-oriented Projects

    2019-01-14 12:05:28

    65 Division Troops Conduct Community-oriented Projects

    Troops of the 652 and 653 Brigades of the 65 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi carried out a few more community-oriented projects in the area during 7-10 January. Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 652 Brigade organized a Shramadana (self-help) work to clean the Methodist church and Akkarayankulam preschool premises with the support of some civilians.

  • East Commander Meets District Secretary Polonnaruwa

    2019-01-14 12:03:15

    East Commander Meets District Secretary Polonnaruwa

    Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander Security Forces- East a few days ago had a courtesy call on the newly-appointed District Secretary (DS) for Polonnaruwa Mr. Panduka S.P Abeywardene at the District Secretariat Polonnaruwa and held cordial discussions with him possibilities of coordinating all social, cultural and religious assignments in a more effective manner for long-lasting peace and co-existence.

  • 233 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

    2019-01-14 12:00:04

    233 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

    Colonel R. Elvitigala assumed duties as the 26th Commander of the 233 Brigade amid religious observances on Sunday (06) at 233 Brigade Headquarters in Vakarai of the 23 Division. He succeeded Colonel K.A Samarasiri who was appointed as the Commando Brigade Commander.

  • 22 Division Troops Follow Basic Tamil & English Courses

    2019-01-14 11:57:52

    22 Division Troops Follow Basic Tamil & English Courses

    A basic English Language course was conducted for soldiers under command to all battalions in the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-East for 45 working days with the objective of developing English language skills among soldiers in the 22 Division.

  • Kantale Cricketers Meet with One Another in Army-organized Tournament

    2019-01-12 20:08:12

    Kantale Cricketers Meet with One Another in Army-organized Tournament

    In order to promote goodwill and communal harmony among civilians of different ethnicity, the 222 Brigade of the 22 Division of the SFHQ-East held a softball cricket tournament at Kantale Bathiyagama Public Grounds on Monday (07) with the participation of 15 sports...