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  • RENOVATION OF THE KANDY EX-SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION BUILDING COMPLEX WITH ARMY ASSISTANCE

    20th November 2025 00:00:00 Hours

    Under the Clean Sri Lanka National Programme. and in response to a request made by the Chairman of the Kandy District Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Brigadier (Retired) WMAB Wijekoon, to the Commander, Security Forces (Central) Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP, the three-storied office building of the Ex-Servicemen’s Association was renovated with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Army.

  • ARMY ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER RESPONSE

    19th November 2025 00:00:00 Hours

    Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, a landslide occurred on 19 November 2025 in the early hours of the morning between Idalgashinna and Ohiya Railway Stations, located near the Haputale Railway Station within the Area of Responsibility of Security Force Headquarters (Central). As a result, the railway line was completely obstructed.

  • COMMANDER 11 INFANTRY DIVISON, GRACES THE CUB SCOUT DAY 17TH KANBOREE ORGANIZED BY THE KANDY DISTRICT SCOUT BRANCH

    18th November 2025 16:01:59 Hours

    The Cub Scout Day organized by the Kandy District Scout Branch in conjunction with the 17th Kanboree was held on 16.01.2025 at 0830 hours at Bogambara Stadium with the participation of 4500 cub scouts. Maj General T C M G S T Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc the Divisional Commander of 11 Infantry Divition graces the occasion as the chief guest.

  • NEW COL GS SFHQ (CENTRAL) ASSUMED DUTIES

    14th November 2025 20:26:31 Hours

    Colonel D M J R DISSANAYAKE USP psc IG assumed duties as the 16 th Colonel General Staff Officer of Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 14 November 2025 at an auspicious time

  • ARMY TROOPS ASSIST IN DOUSING FIRE AT SHAKTHI FIRECRACKER FACTORY, PALLEKELE

    05th November 2025 14:06:25 Hours

    Responding to a request made by the Disaster Management Centre, troops under the 11 Infantry Division, acting on the instructions of the General Officer Commanding, promptly engaged in firefighting operations to control a sudden fire that broke out at the Shakthi Firecracker Factory within the Pallekele Industrial Zone on 5 November 2025

  • COMMANDER OF THE ARMY VISITS SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (CENTRAL)

    02nd November 2025 14:07:32 Hours

    Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army made an official visit to the Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 1 November 2025.

  • NEW COL AQ SFHQ (CENTRAL) ASSUMED DUTIES

    30th October 2025 17:20:24 Hours

    Colonel WADCMS Perera USP Lsc assumed duties as the Colonel Admin and Quartering of Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 30th October 2025 on an auspicious time

  • MILITARY CONDUCT BOOK PACKS DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY AT H/SITHUNIWELA PRIMARY SCHOOL ON 26 OCTOBER 2025

    30th October 2025 10:12:21 Hours

    Under the leadership of Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP, Commander Security Forces Central and Major General WMNKD Bandara RWP RSP USP ndu psc, Commander 12 Infantry Division and with the supervision of Brigadier MHSP Senaratne RSP, Commander 122 Infantry Brigade conduct book pack distribution ceremony at H/Sithuminiwela Primary School.

  • 11 INFANTRY DIVISION MARKS SRI LANKA ARMY’S 76TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A VISIT TO “SARANA SEVANA” CHILDREN’S HOME

    16th October 2025 12:41:11 Hours

    In celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, the 11 Infantry Division organized a meritorious community outreach programme at the “Sarana Sevana” Children’s Home in Polgolla on 10 October 2025.

  • SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING EXERCISE

    16th October 2025 10:31:59 Hours

    Based on the analytical results of the search and rescue operation conducted following the road accident that occurred on 04 September 2025, along the Ella–Wellawaya road and with the objective of further developing the experiences gained to ensure more successful operations in the future the Badulla District Disaster Management Unit organized a Disaster Management Preparedness Drill on 16 October 2025 with the participation of the following institutions