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  • Elephant Pass Remembers 'Hasalaka War Hero'


    66 Division Headquarters under command to the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a commemorative ceremony headed by Major General Sundantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-KLN, at Hasalaka Gamini’s war memorial on account of his 23rd death anniversary on......
     
  • Media & Communication Training Given to Officers


    With the objective of improving Media and Communication knowledge of officers serving the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), a one-week long training programme, commenced on Saturday (12) at ‘Thalsevana’ holiday resort in Palaly, Jaffna. Mr C Hettiarachchi, Additional Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Urban Development......
     
  • Army Initiative Enables 'Success' to Build Three More Houses


    Three new houses, built by ‘Success Sri Lanka’ organization for re-settlers in Bogaswewa at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), were recently vested in the beneficiaries during a brief ceremony. A stock of furniture as well as cash donations were also donated to those house recipients on the same occasion......
     
  • Central Troops Attend to Winds-Affected Schools & Offices

    Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) troops responded to the disaster emergencies, taking place in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts due to gale winds that swept across several parts of the island and immediately attended to repairs and restorations in affected state buildings in both districts.....

  • More Support Extended to Wadduwakal Temple Festival


    Army troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at the invitation of the Board of Trustees at Wadduwakal Sri Sapthakanya Hindu temple, provided their labour and machinery for preparation of the temple’s surroundings before its annual festival, held on Tuesday (15).  Earlier SFHQ-MLT provided necessary timber for construction work of the temple and gave them all assistance....
     
  • Many Social Service Projects Launched in East to Mark 'Esala' Poya Day


    Different Divisions and Brigades serving the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on account of Esala Full Moon Poya Day (July 12) conducted a number of meritorious programmes by way of distribution of free meals, refreshments, drinking water to drought-hit areas, Bodhi Poojas and donation of school items among students.
     
     
  • Army Supports Educational Seminars


    A workshop, organized for students sitting government exams as well as a training programme on the use of new mathematical accessories and aids for both teachers and students with the support of ‘Plan Sri Lanka’ organization, got underway during July 7-10 at Mullaittivu Maha Vidyalayam and Puthukkuddiyiruppu Maha Vidyalayam separately. 
     
     
  • Indian Air Force Chief Calls on Army Commander

     
     
    Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, presently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long goodwill visit, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters Wednesday (16) afternoon. Major General R. Ratnasingham, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) and Quarter Master General at Army Headquarters received the visiting Indian Air Force Chief.
     
  • Private Entrepreneur Gifts AC Units for 'Abimansala' Inmates


    Forwardair, Scanwell Group of Companies in a magnanimous gesture of appreciation and goodwillgifted three units of air conditioners to the Army for the greater benefit of War Heroes, residing in ‘Abimansala’, wellness resort at Pangolla on Tuesday (15).
     
  • New Tennis Court at Army Residential Complex Opened


    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army at the invitation of the Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Tennis Committee, opened the new Tennis Court, constructed inside the Army residential quarters complex at Manning Town, Narahenpita on Wednesday (16). Lieutenant General Ratnayake on......