23rd July 2019 16:26:55 Hours
The prevailed weather condition of the country badly affected many areas. Consequent to that on 18 July 2019 two school girls and a boy fell into the gushing waters of a waterway while crossing in Agra section of Torrington Estate in Agarapathana which is located in the responsible area of 11 Division. The civilians of the area managed to rescue the boy and the two girls were went missing in the water. Later at night the dead body of one of the girls was found and the other dead body was recovered on 19 July 2019 by the troops of 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR). For this search operation one officer and ten other ranks participated in putting a great effort to recover the dead body.
23rd July 2019 16:23:43 Hours
Major General W G H A S Bandara RWP RSP ndu paid homage to the noblest Temple of the Tooth after the assumption of duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Division. Further, the GOC has paid a courtesy call on Chief Prelates of Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters. The senior officers as well as officers of the Division also participated in this visit.
23rd July 2019 16:20:23 Hours
A defence coordinating conference was conducted to discuss about the matters pertaining to the annual Esala Maha Perehera of Kandy. This conference was held on 19 July 2019 at the conference hall of 11 Division and it was chaired by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Division, Major General W G H A S Bandara RWP RSP ndu.
11th July 2019 16:03:55 Hours
Major General W G H A S Bandara RWP RSP ndu assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Division which is under command to Security Force Headquarters (Central) at an auspicious time scheduled at 0932 on 09 July 2019.
10th July 2019 08:51:46 Hours
10th July 2019 08:40:18 Hours
Major General T J Nanayakkara RWP VSV USP ndu, the General Officer Commanding of 11 Division made an official visit within the responsible area of 11 Division before relinquishing his duties. He visited 111 Brigade, 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Sri Lanka Rifle Corps and 2(V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment. In addition, the visiting Commander was honoured with a Guard Turnout. On 05 July 2019 the GOC addressed the troops of 11 Division and participated in the All Ranks’ Tea at the premises of the Division.
08th July 2019 16:42:54 Hours
Thousands of earnest devotees hailing from all communities specially Tamil Hindus are undertaking the annual “Pada Yatra” or foot pilgrimage through the Yala National Park to Katharagama during Esala festival that commences in the month of July Consequently, this year also the festive season started on 03 July 2019 and it will continue until 17 July 2019.
08th July 2019 16:39:57 Hours
The Headquarters of Sri Lanka Amarapura Shasana Jothika Sangha Sabha of the Udarata Amarapura Sector was ceremonially opened on 03 July 2019 by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena. The event was graced by chief monks of the Amarapura sector, members of the Maha Sangha, Ministers, State Officials, General Officer Commanding of 11 Division and 111 Brigade Commander, Senior Officers, Officers and devotees of the area.
08th July 2019 16:36:57 Hours
A series of programms were conducted in line with the National programme of building a drug free country under the patronage of HE the President. Accordingly, The Security Force Headquarters (Central) also organized programms within the responsible area in order to educate the military personnel and school children of the area on the negative impact of the drugs.
08th July 2019 16:33:06 Hours
A lecture has been conducted on the causes of committing suicide by the Directorate of Army Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Service on 02 July 2019 and 04 July 2019 at the Lecture Hall of 11 Division and the Torch Cinema Hall of Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa respectively. This timely lectures were conducted with the instructions of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General G J L Waduge RWP RSP VSV USP ndu. At this event, Colonel A P T S Ariyarathne RSP along with three other Psychological Counselors from Directorate of Army Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Service educated the military personnel on this subject
