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  • Army Coordination Gets School Accessories to 150 Students

    2019-01-10 12:03:38

    Army Coordination Gets School Accessories to 150 Students

    A total of 150 underprivileged students in Vakarai area, served by the Headquarters of the 233 Brigade of the 23 Division received new school bags and school accessories for the new term, thanks to the sponsorship, provided by the 'Peace and Loving’ Foundation. Those packs of accessories, each worth about....

  • Oddusudan Sivam Kovil Premises Receives Thorough Clean-up

    2019-01-10 12:02:45

    Oddusudan Sivam Kovil Premises Receives Thorough Clean-up

    Troops of the 64 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) launched a self-help, 'Sharmadana' project on Thursday (10) at Oddusudan Sivam Kovil premises as the sacred premises was found littered with garbage and dried leaves.

  • Officers & Other Ranks Meditate

    2019-01-10 12:02:38

    Officers & Other Ranks Meditate

    Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the renowned meditation practitioner at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Hellummahara, Dekatana held another meditation session for one Officer and forty-eight Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Monday (7).

  • 121 Brigade Now Five Years Old

    2019-01-10 12:01:38

    121 Brigade Now Five Years Old

    A formal military ceremony plus an all rank tea and a lunch marked the 5th anniversary of the 121 Brigade Headquarters in Moneragala under the 12 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central on Wednesday (9) with the participation of the Brigade Commander and all ranks.

  • ‘Wana Arana Foundation’ Joins This Year's Army New Year Festival in Sri Pura

    2019-01-10 12:00:32

    ‘Wana Arana Foundation’ Joins This Year's Army New Year  Festival  in Sri Pura

    The forthcoming National New Year festival of the Army, 'Wana Aranaka Avurudu Udawa' will take place in rural Sri Pura village, Padaviya, based on the age-old concept, ‘Wewai Daagebai - Gamai Pansalai’ (Lake and Pagoda-Village and Temple) at the request of the....

  • SLSR Troops in Kandy & Badulla Help Extinguish Raging Fires

    2019-01-08 16:56:09

    SLSR Troops in Kandy & Badulla Help Extinguish Raging Fires

    2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops in Kandy this morning (8) worked hand in hand with fire-fighters and volunteers to bring a raging inferno that broke out in a 4-storied commercial building on the Yatinuwaraweediya in the centre of Kandy town. A group of more than 38 Army personnel led by three....

  • New Adjutant General Appointed

    2019-01-08 15:56:10

    New Adjutant General Appointed

    Major General N. D Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division has been appointed the Adjutant General in the Army with immediate effect upon appointment of Major General Shavendra Silva as the new Chief of Staff. Major General Wanniarachchi of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment has held a number of key appointments before...

  • 68 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    2019-01-08 15:40:10

    68 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    Brigadier A.S Ariyasinghe took over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 68 Division on Monday (7) during a simple ceremony at the Division Headquarters in Kombavil, Mullaittivu. He succeeded Major General Rasika Fernando who took over an appointment at the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. The newly-appointed GOC on arrival was honoured...

  • Flood-affected Pooneryn Students Get School Items Provided by Southerners

    2019-01-08 15:32:39

    Flood-affected Pooneryn Students Get School Items Provided by Southerners

    Pooneryn-based 66 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), following generosity provided by Kurunegala Businessmen’s Association and the donor, Mr. Suresh Skandarajah on Sunday (6) gave away a large stock of school accessories...

  • Paranagamawewa School Students Get Incentives thru Army Coordination

    2019-01-08 13:12:10

    Paranagamawewa School Students Get Incentives thru Army Coordination

    An initiative taken by the 62 Division troops to provide a large stock of school furniture and accessories, including books to the M/Paranagamawewa School in Welioya was lavishly supported by ‘Senehase Api’ organization of the ‘Jayabahalum’ Terminal...