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  • School Children Alerted to Narcotics


    To be in parallel with the ‘Day against Narcotics and Anti Social acts’, a programme, organized by 651 Brigade Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at Iranamathanagar Roman Catholic Mixed School, got underway with 160 school children and 17 teachers on Thursday (26).
     
  • Jaffna SFHQ Anniversary Events Culminate with Pirith


    The final segment of the week-long 18th anniversary ceremonies of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) culminated with an overnight Pirith chanting ceremony on Thursday (26). With the participation of 65 Buddhist monks, headed by most Ven Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Mahanayake Thero of Asgiriya Chapter.......
  • War Hero Charith Kulathilake's Maiden Album Out - Presented to Pandith Amaradewa, Secy Defence & Commander


    The Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’ resident visually impaired but differently able, Corporal Charith Kularuwan Kulathilake of 5 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), the War Hero who made a name for himself through the ‘Ranaviru Real Star’ musical talent programme, made his debut Tuesday (1) evening with his first album, ‘Rana Handa Esunawe’ at the Colombo 5 Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Mandiraya, to be greeted by a distinguished gathering.
  • First SFHQ Level Athletic Tournament, 'Eastern Games' Ends with Future Hopes


    The first of its kind at Security Force Headquarters level, the ‘Eastern Games - 2014’, the three-day sports and athletic tournament, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), on a suggestion, proposed by Commander of the Army, ended in a triumphant note at Polonnaruwa Mahaweli Grounds on......
  • Restoration of Damaged Photo in Dharga Town Relieves Her More than Everything Else


    Understanding what a photo represents is not grounded in visual experience but in understanding the sentimental and symbolic value of it. It was no difference to Aluthgama Dharga town-based Mrs U.L.M Shabdeen, a well-respected intellectual-cum-a Justice of the Peace whose house was also damaged in the most recent violence in the area......
     
  • SFHQ-KLN with Elaborate Programmes Commemorates 5th Anniversary


    Traditional military formalities and religious observances marked the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) during a series of events, held between June 26-29. Troops on Tuesday (26) attended observances such as the Kovil Pooja at Kanakarnbhikkay Paththini Kovil, Iranamadu, Islamic prayers at Jumma mosque.............
  • Mullaittivu Woman Soldiers Pass Out in Glittering Ceremony


    In compliance with military formalities, generally conducted in all military ceremonies elsewhere, the first batch of 30 woman recruits from Mullaittivu area, passed out on Wednesday (2) during a colourful ceremony upon completion of their three-month long training period at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT).  The ceremony, headed by Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, SFHQ-MLT as the Chief Guest............
  • Army Under Five Sub-sectors Carry Out Renovation Work


    Sri Lanka Army troops, now busily engaged in the reconstruction process at Aluthgama - Beruwala, are operating at five sub-sector levels after targeting restoration of three damaged buildings from each sub-sector under the first phase.  According to Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West),.....
     
  • New Navy Chief on Courtesy Call at Army Headquarters



    The newly-appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera RWP VSV USP ndc psc MSc (DS) MSc (D&SS), paid a courtesy call on his Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters Thursday (3) morning......