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  • 11 Division Opens Its New Bodhi Prakaraya

    2019-01-02 19:10:46

    11 Division Opens Its New Bodhi Prakaraya

    The opening of the newly-constructed parapet (Bodhi Prakaraya) and the enshrinement of the new Buddha Statue at the 11 Division Headquarters in Pallekele took place on 21 December 2018 during a religious ceremony, headed by members of the Maha Sangha.

  • Clerk Course No 58 for SNCOs of All Arms Concludes At SLAGSC Trade School

    2019-01-02 18:10:46

    Clerk Course No 58 for SNCOs of All Arms Concludes At SLAGSC Trade School

    The ‘Clerk Course - No 58’ conducted for Other Ranks of all Arms of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular & Volunteer) units during 20 September to 21 December 2018 at the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Trade School....

  • Commander SF-MLT Visits Flood-Affected Areas

    2019-01-02 18:00:46

    Commander SF-MLT Visits Flood-Affected Areas

    Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru visited flood-affected areas on Monday (31) December 2018 and inquired into post-flood needs and assessed the situation.

  • 54 Div, 11 Div & 62 Div Take Army & Civil Families on Tour

    2019-01-02 17:07:27

    54 Div, 11 Div & 62 Div Take Army & Civil Families on Tour

    With the objective of further promoting spirits of goodwill and understanding, both 54 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) and the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) organized their ‘Get-together’ for family members....

  • SLLI’s ‘Paabala Mela’ Draws Huge Crowds

    2019-01-01 18:35:56

    SLLI’s ‘Paabala Mela’ Draws Huge Crowds

    The annual fund-raiser of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) ‘Paabala Mela - 2018’ got underway for the 6th consecutive year during 28-29 December at Hikkaduwa Public Ground attracting thousands of visitors on both days. This mega exhibition and....

  • Troops Assist Transport of Relief Items from South to Northern Flood Victims

    2019-01-01 18:32:32

    Troops Assist Transport of Relief Items from South to Northern Flood Victims

    58 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters- West on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the Security Force Headquarters- West responded positively to a request of the Presidential Task Force for Flood relief work for Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu...

  • 67 Senior Army Officers Get New Year Bonanza with Promotions

    2019-01-01 00:31:46

    67 Senior Army Officers Get New Year Bonanza with Promotions

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, in what can be regarded as a New Year bonanza has promoted Brigadier M.A.A.D Sirinaga, Director Electrical & Mechanical Engineering to the rank of Major General along with 66 other Senior Officers to the rank of....

  • ‘Peace & Harmony’ Walk for ‘Ekatasitimu’ National Project

    2019-01-01 00:00:00

    ‘Peace & Harmony’ Walk for ‘Ekatasitimu’ National Project

    Sri Lanka Army on the directions of the Commander of the Army has offered its best cooperation for the success of the forthcoming thematic big match walk, ‘Peace & Harmony’ of the Colombo Hindu College, scheduled to be held on 02 March 2019, starting at 7.30 am.

  • Kilinochchi Army Troops Prioritize Cleaning of Drinking Water Wells after Heavy Floods

    2018-12-31 15:58:56

    Kilinochchi Army Troops Prioritize Cleaning of Drinking Water Wells after Heavy Floods

    As water levels in flood-affected areas in Kilinochchi are fast receding, life in flood-affected Rathnapuram, Anandapuram Bharathipuram, Kalinagar, Ulawanur, Mailawanapuram, Kolondupuram, Kallaru, Dharmapuram, Welikandan, Marusumotei, Uriyan....

  • SFHQ-Wanni Organizes Awareness Programme to Mould Morally Rich Soldiers

    2018-12-31 15:55:56

    SFHQ-Wanni Organizes Awareness Programme to Mould Morally Rich Soldiers

    An awareness programme, organized under the directions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) to educate troops under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on “Moral behaviour of a soldier and the way of being a resourceful, employee for effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the organization” got underway on Thursday (27) for an audience of over 650 Officers and Other Ranks representing all under command formations of the SFHQ-W.