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  • Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) Laid to Rest

    2018-12-18 11:37:42

    Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) Laid to Rest

    Amid a gathering of his military comrades and scores of mourners, late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) bade farewell to the Nation during a military funeral that took place at the Colombo General Cemetery Monday (17) evening. Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) joined history...

  • Meditation Trains Attidiya 'Mihindu Seth Medura' Inmates

    2018-12-18 11:00:09

    Meditation Trains Attidiya 'Mihindu Seth Medura' Inmates

    One more round of meditation, conducted by Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero under Lakviru Meditation project trained inmates and staff at Mihindu Seth Medura on Friday (14) at Attidiya. 4 Officers and 48 other rankers in the venue attended for this meditation programme.

  • Poovarasankulam Road Made Normal in Two-day 'Shramadana'

    2018-12-18 10:51:09

    Poovarasankulam Road Made Normal in Two-day 'Shramadana'

    Army troops of the 61 Division in response to the concerns of the local population in Velankulam, Iranaiiluppaikulam, Kakkayankulam, Periyawalayankaddu areas launched a two-day long community project and restored the Poovarasankulam - Thunukkai road which is the only access route for thousands....

  • SFHQ-C Troops Support Blood Donation Drive

    2018-12-18 09:51:09

    SFHQ-C Troops Support Blood Donation Drive

    Troops at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) lent their full support to conduct a blood donation campaign, launched by Ceylon Thowheed Jamath Association branch at Bandarawela on Saturday (15) at Bandarawela District Hospital. Army personnel and villagers participated in the programme...

  • Indoor Cricket Facilities at Army-Built New Cricket Stadium Available in Dombagoda

    2018-12-18 08:51:09

    Indoor Cricket Facilities at Army-Built New Cricket Stadium Available in Dombagoda

    Turning a new chapter for promoting of Army Cricket, Sri Lanka Army Cricket Committee announced the opening of the Indoor Cricket stadium in Panagoda on Thursday (13), graced by Major General Bimal Vidanage, Master General Ordinance, and Chairman....

  • 50 Low Income Families & Children Given Christmas Gifts

    2018-12-18 07:51:09

    50 Low Income Families & Children Given Christmas Gifts

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on account of the forthcoming Christmas during a ceremony at Vasavilan Central College in Jaffna distributed a large stock of dry rations among deserving children and poverty-stricken families on Saturday (15).

  • Commander SF - E Calls on Religious Dignitaries, Project Director ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ & FMA Commander

    2018-12-16 16:22:36

    Commander SF - E Calls on Religious Dignitaries, Project Director ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ & FMA Commander

    The recently- appointed Commander Security Forces – East (SF-E), Major General Aruna Jayasekera in order to get himself familiarized with the region, religious dignitaries, different stakeholders...

  • Wanni Pregnant Women Provided with Essentials

    2018-12-15 18:56:50

    Wanni Pregnant Women Provided with Essentials

    56 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the sponsorship provided by Mrs M Kolambage of Piliyandala Prasad Textiles distributed parcels of nutrients, clothes and essentials among 50 pregnant women in Nandimithragama, Namalgama, Salalihinigama...

  • Major General W.J.T Kamal Fernando (Retd) Passes Away

    2018-12-15 18:00:50

    Major General W.J.T Kamal Fernando (Retd) Passes Away

    Major General W.J.T Kamal Fernando (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) passed away on Saturday (15) after a brief illness. He joined the Army on 21 October 1957 as a 2nd Lieutenant and retired from the Army on 1988. He who held many key appointments during his career in the organization was one of leading...

  • SLAGSC Salutes its Fallen War Heroes

    2018-12-14 17:56:50

    SLAGSC Salutes its Fallen War Heroes

    Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) on Friday (7) at the Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda recalled the vivid memories of their fallen War Heroes with dignity and honour during a ‘Ranaviru’ Commemoration Ceremony, organized to coincide with the 67th Anniversary of the Regiment.