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  • Prestigious Sinha Regiment Makes History: President’s Truncheon Awarded in Grand Ceremony

    2017-01-30 19:51:29

    Prestigious Sinha Regiment Makes History: President’s Truncheon Awarded in Grand Ceremony

    The ceremonial award of the first-ever President’s Truncheon and the Regimental Truncheon to one of the most respected infantry units, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), an event unheard and unprecedented in the annals of the Sri Lanka Army, but identical in many ways to that of the presentation of President’s Colours to regiments, took place at Ambepussa SLSR Regimental Headquarters on Monday (30).........

  • Jaffna Troops Continue to Support Dengue Eradication Drive in Jaffna Schools

    2017-01-29 08:31:09

    Jaffna Troops Continue to Support Dengue Eradication Drive in Jaffna Schools

    A large contingent of more than 1000 Officers and Army soldiers of 51, 52 and 55 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J) within a span of a week (Jan 14-22) enthusiastically conducted separate Dengue Eradication Programmes in 143 more rural schools in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • ‘Colours’ Awarded to Army Achievers in Dignified Ceremony at Nelum Pokuna

    2017-01-27 23:21:31

    ‘Colours’ Awarded to Army Achievers in Dignified Ceremony at Nelum Pokuna

    One more most enthusiastic and prestigious project of the Sri Lanka Army, ‘Colours Night - 2016’ that recognizes and acclaims exceptional skills of Army sportsmen and women, glittered in the Nelum Pokuna auditorium Friday (27) evening in the presence of a gathering of distinguished invitees, including the Minister of Sports, Defence Secretary, Secretary to State Ministry of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Commander of the Navy and Commander of the Air Force.

  • Dead Soldier’s Family Moves into New House at Sampathnuwara

    2017-01-25 16:24:10

    Dead Soldier’s Family Moves into New House at Sampathnuwara

    17 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), thanks to the voluntary patronage, extended by the ‘Aarya Foundation’ and the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), completed the construction of a new house for a fellow-soldier of the 5 (V) SLNG who died of a heart attack at Sampathnuwara while serving the 5 (V) SLNG Headquarters in Thanthirimalai in 2014 and vested it in the family on Wednesday (25) during a simple ceremony.

  • 12 Division Headquarters Enters Into New Complex

    2017-01-21 20:04:15

    12 Division Headquarters Enters Into New Complex

    The newly-constructed building complex of the 12 Division Headquarters, Hambantota was declared open this morning (21) by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva during a formal military ceremony.

  • Commander Hails Service of Ex-servicemen Adding More Facilities to the 'Veterans' Home'

    2017-01-20 16:07:43

    Commander Hails Service of Ex-servicemen Adding More Facilities to the 'Veterans' Home'

    The ceremonial opening of the refurbished Home for Tri-service Veterans at Bolagala, Katana and its new extended facility buildings in the same premises took place this morning (20) during a brief ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army.........

  • ‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission V’ Super Star & Finalists Get Their Awards

    2017-01-19 17:36:18

    ‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission V’ Super Star & Finalists Get Their Awards

    The recent ‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission V’ singing hero, Lance Bombardier Sampath Sri Palansuriya of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) was overjoyed on Thursday (19) to witness the inaugural foundation-laying ceremony for his ‘dream house’.....

  • Urani Fishermen Get Back to Their Old Livelihood After 27 Years

    2017-01-15 21:44:23

    Urani Fishermen Get Back to Their Old Livelihood After 27 Years

    One more initiative taken by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) for the greater benefit of the fishing community, living along Urani coastal belt, bordering the Palaly Army Cantonment, Jaffna, facilitated the fishing community in Urani, Thaiddi (East) and Nallinakkapuram .....

  • Army Troops in Jaffna Launch Full Scale Fight Against Alarming ‘Dengue’ Epidemic in 67 Schools

    2017-01-13 13:55:21

    Army Troops in Jaffna Launch Full Scale Fight Against Alarming ‘Dengue’ Epidemic in 67 Schools

    Taking the challenge of eradicating Dengue epidemic from school gardens and their surroundings, a few more than 1000 members of the Army, drawn from all three peninsula-based Divisions (51, 52, 55) of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), carried out extensive cleaning projects......

  • Much Sought Service Provider Helps Village-Level Civilians on Scientific Farming

    2017-01-09 15:56:43

    Much Sought Service Provider Helps Village-Level Civilians on Scientific Farming

    Determined and fully dedicated to the vision for poverty eradication and sustainable development, as declared by HE the President to coincide with his 2nd anniversary in office, the Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) of the Army under the close surveillance and directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva........