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  • 593 Brigade Assists ‘Katina’ in Nayaru

    2018-11-19 16:00:27

    593 Brigade Assists ‘Katina’ in Nayaru

    Troops of the 593 Brigade under the 59 Division assisted the annual Katina Pooja at the historic Gurukanda temple in the general area of Nayaru during 17-18 on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT). General Officer Commanding, 59 Division, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya......

  • Garments Distributed Among Kirisuddan Families

    2018-11-19 15:42:27

    Garments Distributed Among Kirisuddan Families

    Troops of the 613 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) held a donation programme for under-privileged females in Kirisuddan village on Saturday (17) at the Kirisuddan Government School. Following the sponsorship provided by Brigadier K.D.C.G.J Tilakaratne, General Officer Commanding....

  • Outgoing SF-E Commander Pays Courtesy Visits

    2018-11-19 13:45:51

    Outgoing SF-E Commander Pays Courtesy Visits

    Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) on the eve of his retirement paid courtesy visits to the Headquarters, Forward Maintenance Area - East in Minneriya, 22, 23 and 24 Divisions during November 15 - 17. On his arrival at the 23 Division Headquarters in Punani on Thursday (15), he was warmly....

  • Army Rugby Team Wins in First Inter Club League

    2018-11-19 12:45:51

    Army Rugby Team Wins in First Inter Club League

    Army rugby players in the Dialog ‘A’ Division Inter Club Rugby League (1st round) in a show of excellence during the match at Air Force grounds on Sunday (18) beat their Air Force rivals to 29 - 21 and claimed a resounding victory. At half time Army players led the fray collecting 19 points to 14. As expected, both teams threw a spectacular display....

  • 64 Division Helps O/L Students Organizing Seminar

    2018-11-19 12:44:46

    64 Division Helps O/L Students Organizing Seminar

    A seminar on Mathematics for candidates sitting the G.C.E Ordinary Level students in the general areas of Oddusudan and Mullaittivu was held for 2 days (17-18) at Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya, following an initiative taken by Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 64 Division on the instructions of the Commander....

  • Troops Restore Smooth Flow of Rainy Water

    2018-11-19 12:43:46

    Troops Restore Smooth Flow of Rainy Water

    A group of 12 Army troops in response to a request made by Kurunegala Disaster Management Centre, 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops on Sunday (18) promptly removed a heap of garbage that had blocked the water flow in the Koskotuoya (stream) which flows through Mawathagama, Kongoda and enters Thilaka Mawatha bridge.

  • 58 Division Trains Instructors for ‘Drug Prevention’

    2018-11-19 12:38:40

    58 Division Trains Instructors for ‘Drug Prevention’

    One more training programme to train designated Army instructors for ‘Drug Prevention Campaign’ of the Presidential Task Force got underway at the 58 Division Headquarters, Boossa, Galle on Friday (16) on a suggestion, made by Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - West.

  • More than 700 Army Troops Join Mammoth 24 Division Blood Drive

    2018-11-18 07:55:14

    More than 700 Army Troops Join Mammoth 24 Division Blood Drive

    On being informed of fast depleting blood stocks in Blood Banks at Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Dehiaththakandiya, Mahaoya and Kalmunai Hospitals, Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding 24 Division with the blessings of the Commander, SF-East launched a massive blood donation drive on Friday (16) at....

  • ‘Special Infantry Operations- Refresher Course' Graduates in Vasavilan - Jaffna Pass out

    2018-11-17 23:20:10

    ‘Special Infantry Operations- Refresher Course' Graduates  in Vasavilan - Jaffna Pass out

    The Passing-Out Parade of 60 Officers and Other Rankers who completed the Special Infantry Operations (SIO) Refresher Course at the Battalion Training School in Vasavilan, Jaffna passed out on Friday (16). On the directions of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General....

  • Indian Officers in Sri Lanka Pay Homage to Temple of Tooth

    2018-11-16 14:17:02

    Indian Officers in Sri Lanka Pay Homage to Temple of Tooth

    A group of Senior Officers in the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) extended a warm welcome to a delegation of tri-service personnel of the Indian Armed Forces when they arrived in Kandy to pay homage to the sacred Temple of Tooth on Sunday (11). Those Indian Officers are in Sri Lanka to participate in a training workshop, organized by.....