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  • ITC Minneriya Concludes YOs Course

    2023-05-12 18:30:46

    ITC Minneriya Concludes YOs Course

    The Young Officers’ Course - 68 (2023-11) recently concluded its training period at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya on Wednesday (10) in the presence of Brigadier W.S.K Liyanawaduge RSP, Commandant of ITC.

  • Awareness Lecture on ‘Drug Prevention’ Held at SFHQ-Central

    2023-05-12 18:05:46

    Awareness Lecture on ‘Drug Prevention’ Held at SFHQ-Central

    On the directions of the Commander, Security Forces-Central, Major General W.R.M.M. Rathnayake RWP RSP USP ndu, troops of the Security Force HQ-Central listened to an awareness lecture on ‘Prevention of Illicit Drugs and Drug Addiction’ conducted at the Torch Cinema in Diyatalawa on Wednesday (10 May).

  • FMA-Central Troops Learn ‘Prevention from Use of Narcotics’

    2023-05-12 17:55:46

    FMA-Central Troops Learn ‘Prevention from Use of Narcotics’

    Forward Maintenance Area - Central (FMA-Cen) HQ with the objective of alerting its troops to the dangers of narcotics and use of those drugs organized a valuable awareness session on Wednesday (10) at the Volunteer Force Training School (VFTS) auditorium in Diyatalawa under the guidance of Major General D.M.P.P Dassanayake, Commander, FMA-Cen.

  • Army Players Educated on Psychology

    2023-05-11 19:00:47

    Army Players Educated on Psychology

    Expecting to raise the morale and psychological capacity of Army sportsmen and women in the Army pool, the Directorate of Army Sports as per guidelines given by Brigadier P. A. M Peiris, Director Sports facilitated the conduct of a training workshop on sports psychology on Thursday (4 May) at Army Physical Training School in the Panagoda Army Cantonment.

  • ‘Skill Development and Innovation’ - Phase 03 at SLAVF Ends in Awarding Ceremony

    2023-05-10 16:50:33

    ‘Skill Development and Innovation’ - Phase 03 at SLAVF Ends in Awarding Ceremony

    The certificate-awarding ceremony of the ‘Skill Development & Innovations’ Training program- Phase - 03 for troops of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) culminated on 27 April 2023 at the SLAVF Multi-Functional Hall.

  • CBRN First Responders Basic Course Concluded at Home of Sappers

    2023-05-09 21:19:28

    CBRN First Responders Basic Course Concluded at Home of Sappers

    The Chemical, Biological, Radiology and Nuclear Response (CBRN) Basic Course No-3 conducted for 14 days for 08 Officers and 49 Other Ranks at the Home of Sappers in Mattegoda concluded on 27 March 2023 during a brief ceremony.

  • 54 Infantry Division Helps Soldiers to Promote Mental Balance

    2023-05-08 22:20:30

    54 Infantry Division Helps Soldiers to Promote Mental Balance

    A clinical counselling workshop conducted at the 54 Infantry Division HQ during 25 - 27 April 2023, headed by Brigadier R.M.M. Monaragala USP Consultant Psychiatrist at Colombo Army Hospital, together with Captain S.M.P.K Samarakoon, Captain H.G.N Deshapriya and Warrant Officer I A.K.W.K Abeywardena of the Colombo Army Hospital provided psychological therapy to all ranks serving the 54 Infantry Division HQ.

  • Provost Marshal Educates SLCMP Officers

    2023-04-28 19:30:22

    Provost Marshal Educates SLCMP Officers

    Directorate of Provost at the Army Headquarters conducted a comprehensive workshop for Officers of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) on 26 April under the theme ‘Military Police & Its Designated Role”.

  • Wanni Troops with ICRC Expertise Hold Workshop

    2023-04-26 18:45:48

    Wanni Troops with ICRC Expertise Hold Workshop

    In order to further improve knowledge on internal security arrangements, the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) organized a valuable two-day workshop during 24 -25 April for 54 Officers in the area on the topic "Military in Internal Security Operations" (MISO).

  • Recruits at Puttalam RTS Complete Training Course -99

    2023-04-21 21:50:47

    Recruits at Puttalam RTS Complete Training Course -99

    The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Recruit Training Course -99 at Recruit Training School (RTS) in Puttalam got underway on 8 April, headed by Lieutenant Colonel J.W.M.M.B Jayakody RWP RSP USP, Commandant at Recruit Training School Puttalam as the Chief Guest.