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  • Jaffna Troops Support Naga Vihara ‘Katina’ Festival

    2021-11-01 18:10:02

    Jaffna Troops Support Naga Vihara ‘Katina’ Festival

    Jaffna troops extended their maximum support to the annual 'Katina Cheevara Pooja' at Jaffna's Sri Naga Viharaya, held during 30- 31 October under the guidance of the Viharadhikari Ven. Meegahajandure Siriwimala Thero.

  • SLACDRT Begins Its Course - No 10

    2021-11-01 18:08:02

    SLACDRT Begins Its Course - No 10

    Basic Disaster Response Course - No 10 at the Army-established ‘Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training’ (SLACDRT) at Kotmale commenced its sessions with opening remarks delivered by Colonel Anil Somaweera, Commandant, SLACDRT on Thursday (28). 05 officers and 136 Other Ranks...

  • With Donors’ Support, 7 SLA Troops Erect New House for a Civilian

    2021-11-01 18:04:02

    With Donors’ Support, 7 SLA Troops Erect New House for a Civilian

    With funds made available by donors, 7 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) troops of the 233 Brigade under the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East erected one more new house for a needy family in Minneriya area and vested it in the family on Friday...

  • 65 Div Troops Clean Up Schools Before Re-Opening

    2021-11-01 17:45:02

    65 Div Troops Clean Up Schools Before Re-Opening

    In the wake of reopening of schools after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, principals of several schools in the general areas of Vellankulam and its suburbs sought the assistance of 65 Division troops in order to have those schools cleaned...

  • 52 Division’s New GOC Assumes Office

    2021-11-01 17:30:02

    52 Division’s New GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Samantha Wickramasena assumed duties as the 27th General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division under the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 52 Division Headquarters in Mirusuvil...

  • 613 Brigade Commander Among Invitees

    2021-11-01 17:25:02

    613 Brigade Commander Among Invitees

    Brigadier Upul Kodithuwakku, Commander, 613 Brigade of the 61 Division was invited to attend the foundation stone-laying ceremony at the Pathegama Gangarama temple by Ven Siriwimala Thero incumbent, Piyagama Kosgoda Sri Sunandarama temple on Thursday (28).

  • 14 SLSR Troops Clean Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya

    2021-11-01 17:20:02

    14 SLSR Troops Clean Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya

    Troops of 14 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of the 641 Brigade under the 64 Division under command to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu conducted a Sharamadana campaign in Oddusudan Maha Vidyalaya compound on Thursday (28), in response to a request made by the principal.

  • 53 Division’s New GOC Takes Office

    2021-11-01 17:04:02

    53 Division’s New GOC Takes Office

    Major General Sanjeewa Fernando assumed office as the 28th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Division in Dambulla on Thursday (28) under the 1 Corps of the Army, headquartered in Kilinochchi. The newly-appointed Major General Sanjeewa Fernando...

  • Badulla Troops Assist Flood-Affected Areas & Civilians

    2021-11-01 14:50:16

    Badulla Troops Assist Flood-Affected Areas & Civilians

    Troops of the 2 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) under command to the 112 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central volunteered to assist civilians, affected due to landslides, floods and emergencies with onset of torrential rains in the general areas...

  • Handicapped Woman Given Life Support

    2021-11-01 14:40:16

    Handicapped Woman Given Life Support

    A stock of essential dry rations and a life-supporting wheelchair were donated to the helpless physically-handicapped woman, Mrs Leone Methaline of Sinnapandivirichchan area in Madu on Thursday (28) with sponsorship provided by 24 Gajaba Regiment troops of the 653 Brigade under the 65 Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni.