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  • 61 Division Renovates Poovarasankulam-Thunukkai Road

    2018-12-28 17:15:34

    61 Division Renovates Poovarasankulam-Thunukkai Road

    Considering the difficulties faced by civilians and commuters, 61 Division troops with the blessings of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SF-W) took steps to repair and restore the Poovarasankulam -Thunukkai road that provides access to thousands of inhabitants in....

  • Finals in Inter Regiment Body Building, Weight Lifting, Power Lifting Championship 2018 Held

    2018-12-28 17:15:33

    Finals in Inter Regiment Body Building, Weight Lifting, Power Lifting Championship 2018 Held

    A total of 19 Regimental teams took part in the Inter Regiment Body Building Championship - 2018, held recently at the Army Indoor Stadium - Panagoda, graced by Major General Rukmal Dias, Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as the Chief Guest. Body-builders...

  • 171 All Ranks Complete Special Infantry Operation Course-No 66

    2018-12-28 17:15:31

    171 All Ranks Complete Special Infantry Operation Course-No 66

    7 Officers and 164 Other Ranks who successfully completed the Special Infantry Operation Course No-66 at the Army Training School (ATS) at Maduruoya, passed out in a colorful ceremony on Monday (24). Major General L.M Mudalige, General Officer Commanding....

  • Another Meditation Programme for Military Personnel

    2018-12-28 17:15:30

    Another Meditation Programme for Military Personnel

    The meditation practioner, Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at Kanduboda Bavunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Thursday (27) at the request of the Army, conducted one more full day meditation programme for a group of 59 military personnel including....

  • Hundreds Observe 'Sil' on Full Moon Poya Day

    2018-12-28 17:15:29

    Hundreds Observe 'Sil' on Full Moon Poya Day

    900 plus troops of the Security Force Headquarters-West including Regimental Centers of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps and Sri Lankan National Guard on account of Unduwap Poya Full Moon Day (22) observed ' Sil' at Panagoda Army Temple and attended religious observances throughout the....

  • Central Troops Assist Procession Carrying God 'Saman' Statue

    2018-12-28 17:08:30

    Central Troops Assist Procession Carrying God 'Saman' Statue

    A group of 49 Army troops of the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central on Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day (22) extended their support for carriage of the statue of God Sumana Saman in the procession to be placed atop the Sri Pada which heralds the commencement....

  • Private Donor Gifts LED Flashlights to 66 Div Headquarters

    2018-12-28 17:08:20

    Private Donor Gifts LED Flashlights to 66 Div Headquarters

    A private donor, known to Brigadier G.W.D.K. Jayathilake, General Officer Commanding, 66 Division (Infantry) gifted a stock of 20 x LED flashlights, worth about Rs 156,000/= for illumination of the 66 Division Headquarters at Pooneryn on Wednesday (26).

  • 55 Division Celebrates Its 22nd Anniversary

    2018-12-28 17:05:01

    55 Division Celebrates Its 22nd Anniversary

    55 Division Headquarters in Kadeikadu - Jaffna commemorated its 22nd anniversary on Thursday (20) with its General Officer Commanding (GOC), Brigadier Jayantha Gunarathne, taking a salute in the formal Guard Turnout. A group photograph and an all rank lunch...

  • 224 Brigade Troops provide Assistance to Special Dengue Programme

    2018-12-28 17:02:49

    224 Brigade Troops provide Assistance to Special Dengue Programme

    Troops of the 224 Brigade in liaison with the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) and medical officers of respective areas carried out 'Dengue Prevention Programmes' in Muttur, Thaquwanagar, Iqbalnagar and Aalimnagar areas surrounding Thoppur....

  • More Qualified in ATGM & BSW Courses at ITC

    2018-12-28 14:38:45

    More Qualified in ATGM & BSW Courses at ITC

    The Passing out Parade (PoP) of Officers, Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCO’s), tri servicemen and STF graduates who followed the Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Course and the Battalion Support Weapon (BSW) Course took place at Minneriya Infantry Training Centre (ITC) on Friday (21).