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  • CENTRAL TROOPS CONTROLLED A SUDDEN FIRE IN SF (CEN ) AOR

    20th September 2020 08:49:07 Hours

    The wild fire occurred on 17 September 2020 in Galkanda area in Diyatalawa and Diganathenna area in Bandarawela was doused by the troops of the SF HQ (Cen) on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP. A team consisting of one officer and fifteen soldiers reached the place immediately and doused the wild fire completely.

  • NEW SO I (ADMIN) AT SFHQ (CENTRAL) ASSUMES DUTIES

    18th September 2020 09:35:21 Hours

    Lieutenant Colonel H W A Bandaranayake of the Sri Lanka Singhe Regiment assumed duties as the new Staff Officer I (Administration) at the Security Forces Headquarters (Central) at an auspicious time on 14 September 2020 at the office premises.

  • LEADERSHIP AND MOTIVATION COURSE COMMENCED FOR GRADUATES IN SF (CEN) AOR

    14th September 2020 23:01:13 Hours

    Orientation programmes for 50 000 graduates, recruited to public sector were commenced on 14 September 2020 island-wide. In parallel with this ‘Saubhagyaye Dekma’ programme which is conducted under the direction of HE the President, the training establishments of Security Forces (Central) also commenced the orientation training programmes under the supervision of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP. Intending to uplift the leadership qualities, confidence, knowledge, skills as well as attitudes to achieve the objectives of the nation through energetic and effective work force these training programmes were designed and conducted by the military personnel. Moreover, Senior Officers, Officers and instructors of the under command training schools participated in the inauguration ceremony.

  • NEW GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 11 DIV ASSUMES DUTIES

    05th September 2020 08:42:41 Hours

    Brigadier S M S P B Samarakoon RWP RSP assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Division which is under command to Security Force Headquarters (Central) at an auspicious time on 03 September 2020. Brigadier Samarakoon is a well experienced senior officer who has discharged duties in many establishments as well as higher headquarters.

  • MAJOR GENERAL SENARATHNE RELINQUISHES HIS OFFICE AS THE GOC OF 11 DIVISION

    04th September 2020 11:47:27 Hours

    Major General W M J R K Senarathne RWP RSP relinquished the appointment of the General Officer Commanding of 11 Division which is under command to Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 02 September 2020. On the same day a Guard Turnout was accorded to the outgoing General Officer Commanding by the troops of 10 Gajaba Regiment. That was followed by a troop address and a tea party. All the Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of the Division and its under command Brigades and Units also participated in this event.

  • MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSIST A DENGUE ERADICATION PROGRAMME.

    03rd September 2020 09:28:41 Hours

    Special Dengue Eradication Programmes were launched within the selected areas in Kandy District from 27 August 2020 to 29 August 2020. Since the area is located in the responsible area of 11 Division, military personnel also provided the labour assistance in order to control the threat of spreading dengue fever in the area. Moreover, health officials as well as government officials also assisted these programms to conduct them successfully.

  • TROOPS EXTINGUISH A SUDDEN FIRE

    03rd September 2020 09:13:50 Hours

    The wild fire occurred in Rahangala area in Ohiya was controlled by the troops on 25 August 2020. The mentioned area is located within the responsible area of Security Forces (Central). Therefore, one officer and fourteen soldiers rushed to the place and controlled the fire on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP.

  • TROOPS EXTINGUISH A SUDDEN FIRE

    25th August 2020 07:28:45 Hours

    The wild fire occurred in Thampalawela, Dambagalla area in Monaragala was controlled by the troops on 22 August 2020.somer the incident reported,Two officers and twenty five soldiers from 121 Brigade rushed to place and controlled the fire on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP and the supervision of the Brigade Commander of 121 Brigade, Colonel D U N Serasinghe RWP RSP.

  • TROOPS CONTROLLED A SUDDEN FIRE IN SFHQ (CEN ) AOR

    25th August 2020 07:26:52 Hours

    Responsible area of Security Forces (Central) is liable for many natural disasters. Consequently, on 18 August 2020 a sudden fire occurred in Mahagodayaya in Buttala which is located in the responsible area of 121 Brigade of Security Forces (Central). Sooner the incident reported, one officer and twenty five soldiers from 121 Brigade were tasked to control the fire on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP and the supervision of the Brigade Commander of 121 Brigade, Colonel D U N Serasinghe RWP RSP. Further, the Officials of Buttala Police and the Forest Department also provided their assistance to douse the wild fire completely.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS CONTROLED A SUDDEN FIRE

    19th August 2020 09:07:38 Hours

    A sudden fire occurred at the residence of parliament member Mr Jeewan Thondamen around 1030 hours on 18 August 2020. It was controlled by the troops on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP. A team consisted of two officers and fifteen soldiers from 3 (V) Sri Lanka Singhe Regiment.