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  • ‘Seela Samadhi’ Project to Raise Spiritual Values Held

    2023-05-12 18:00:46

    ‘Seela Samadhi’ Project to Raise Spiritual Values Held

    On account of the annual Vesak festival, a ‘Seela Samadhi’ programme got underway at Ranaviru Sevana Rehabilitation Centre in Hekitta, Wattala on Friday (05 May) with a view to uplifting the spiritual values among resident War Heroes.

  • 'Abimansala - 3' War Heroes Join ‘Vesak’ Programme’

    2023-05-11 19:10:47

    'Abimansala - 3' War Heroes Join ‘Vesak’ Programme’

    Differently able War Heroes residing at 'Abimansala - 3' wellness resort at Pangolla joined a special ‘Bodhi Pooja’ and a ‘Sil’ programme on account of the Vesak festival on Poya day (May 5).

  • SLE Division Troops Listen to ‘Dhamma’ on Vesak Day

    2023-05-10 16:45:33

    SLE Division Troops Listen to ‘Dhamma’ on Vesak Day

    Coincident with the ‘Vesak Poya’ Day, Sri Lanka Army Engineer (SLE) Division troops organized a special ‘Vesak Day’ event under the guidance of its General Officer Commanding Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc at Mattegoda SLE Camp on Friday

  • ATS Marks ‘Vesak’ with Dhamma Discussion for Student Officers

    2023-05-09 21:10:31

    ATS Marks ‘Vesak’ with Dhamma Discussion for Student Officers

    The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya enabled student officers who are following the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare - 32 and Young Officer Course - 68 A on 6 May at the ATS school premises listen to a special ‘Dhamma’ sermon and a follow-up discussion, administered by Ven Kadawatha Sobithavalansakara Thero.

  • Commander's Spiritual Development Project Interacts with MLT Troops

    2023-05-01 20:55:32

    Commander's Spiritual Development Project Interacts with MLT Troops

    Ven. Balangoda Radha Thero, Chief Incumbent, Belihuloya 'Seela Samahitha Yogashramaya' carrying his message of Dhamma to the North as part of a spiritual project, proposed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu preached Dhamma to more than 100 Officers and Other Ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) and its under command troops on 25 April.

  • 'Abimansala-1' War Heroes Enjoy New Year Festivities

    2023-04-28 19:25:22

    'Abimansala-1' War Heroes Enjoy New Year Festivities

    Bringing New Year spirits to the Anuradhapura 'Abhimansala-1' wellness resort, the Directorate of Rehabilitation of the Army Headquarters took steps to hold a special Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival, a musical evening and a soft ball cricket tournament in the 'Abimansala-1' premises on 18 April 2023.

  • IPSOTSL Adds New Year Spirits

    2023-04-27 19:20:29

    IPSOTSL Adds New Year Spirits

    The Institute of Peace Support Operations Training (IPSOTSL) in Kukuleganga had its traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival celebrations on Friday (21) at the main ground of IPSOTSL where a large number of all ranks participated in the event.

  • Island-wide Dhamma Preaching Project Goes to Jaffna

    2023-04-27 18:35:29

    Island-wide Dhamma Preaching Project Goes to Jaffna

    The Dhamma preaching series organized by the Directorate of Personnel Administration and the Army Buddhist Association on the directions of Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army reached the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Wednesday (April 26) for conduct of the project once more at the SFHQ-J auditorium.

  • Senior Officers, Coincident with New Year Interact with the Differently able at ‘Abimansal’

    2023-04-27 18:23:12

    Senior Officers, Coincident with New Year Interact with the Differently able at ‘Abimansal’

    In parallel with the Army Commander's visit to the Attidiya ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Security Forces Commanders and Senior Officers of respective areas called at Anuradhapura Abimansala - 1, Kamburupitiya Abimansala - 2 and Pangolla Abimansala - 3 in order to inquire about the wellbeing of injured War Heroes and extend Sinhala and Tamil New Year greetings on 24 April.

  • 1 Corps HQ with its Formations Joins 'Dhamma' Preaching Project

    2023-04-26 18:30:48

    1 Corps HQ with its Formations Joins 'Dhamma' Preaching Project

    The 1 Corps HQ in Kilinochchi organized a 'Dhamma' preaching ceremony at the "Nelum Piyasa" auditorium in Kilinochchi on Monday (24 April) with the intention of improving mental health and integrity among all Officers and Other Ranks serving the 1 Corps HQ and its under command formations.