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  • 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.

  • Wanni Troops with Sister Services Listen to Dhamma Sermon

    2023-04-25 18:30:20

    Wanni Troops with Sister Services Listen to Dhamma Sermon

    The Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the motive of raising spiritual standards of members of Wanni Security Forces including Navy and Air Force personnel organized a ‘Dhamma’ sermon under the theme ‘Sith Niwa Hama Ena Ama Budhu Guna Suwanda’ project of Ven. Balangoda Radha Thero, the incumbent at Belihuloya Meditation Centre on Monday (24).

  • War Heroes at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana Get Commander’s New Year Gifts

    2023-04-25 18:20:20

    War Heroes at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana Get Commander’s New Year Gifts

    Major General D. M. K. D. B Pussella RWP RSP, Commander, Security Forces - West on the guidelines given by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army went to see the War Heroes under rehabilitation at Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on Monday (24).

  • 1 Corps Troops Share ‘Iftar’ Celebrations with All Ranks

    2023-04-24 18:25:00

    1 Corps Troops Share ‘Iftar’ Celebrations with All Ranks

    Major General S. U. M. N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, Commander, 1 Corps and Director General General Staff and All Ranks of 1 Corps, together with Muslims living in Kilinochchi sat together at the Jumma Mosque in Kilinochchi on Friday (21) evening in order to perform the ‘Iftar’ ritual, the breaking of fast at sunset.