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  • CENTRAL TROOPS DOUSED A SUDDEN FIRE

    24th September 2020 16:38:09 Hours

    The fire erupted at the Gemigedara restaurant in Bandarawela was doused by the troops of Security Forces (Central) on the Direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central ) Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP on 23 September 2020. A team consisted of one Officer and seventeen Other Ranks rushed to the place and doused it completely in conjunction with the officials of the Fire Brigade at Bandarawela.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS WERE LECTURED ON HUMAN RIGHTS

    22nd September 2020 15:54:20 Hours

    In accordance with the instructions of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP a lecture on Human Rights was conducted on 21 September 2020 at the lecture hall of 1st Battalion the Gemunu Watch. Representing the Human Rights Commission the lecture was conducted by Mr Viranjan Dias Sumanasekare, the Regional Coordinating Officer of Uva Province in the presence of five officers and sixty five soldiers of Security Forces Headquarters (Central) and its under command Divisions, Brigades, Units and Training Schools.

  • ARMY CONTRIBUTED TO SAVE THE SACRED SAPU TREE IN PUSUL PITIYA RAJAMAHA VIHARAYA

    22nd September 2020 15:42:42 Hours

    Pusul Pitiya Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple in Kothmale area which is also believed to be where Prince Dutugemunu spent his childhood when king Elara was ruling Anuradhapura. Since the temple is located in the responsible area of Security Forces (Central), the troops of 19 Sri Lanka National Guards provided the labour assistance to remove a Beduru plant which was on the sacred Sapu tree.

  • TROOPS ENGAGE IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

    21st September 2020 14:44:57 Hours

    Personnel who trapped inside the earth mounds after a landslide caused a building to fall onto a house were recovered by the troops on 20 September 2020 in Buwelikada, Kandy.

  • COMMANDER SF (CEN) PLANTED HERBAL PLANTS

    20th September 2020 08:57:53 Hours

    In accordance with a concept of the Commander of the Army planting of herbal saplings was taken place at the premises of Security Forces (Central), in parallel with the ‘Herbal Medicine Day’. The Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP also graced the occasion along with Brigadier General Staff of SF HQ (Cen), Brigadier K R K K T Bandara RSP USP and other Officers.

  • 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.