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  • ARMY TROOPS ENSURE CONSTANT TRAIN OPERATIONS AT OHIYA

    22nd November 2023 08:21:59 Hours

    Train services on the up-country track were completely interrupted owing to an earth slip on the tracks between Ohiya and Idalgashinna railway stations during the morning on 22 November 2023. The situation barricaded the Colombo - Badulla night mail train, and stopped at Ohiya railway station

  • ARMY DISASTER RESPONDERS CLEAR THE BLOCKED RAIL TRACK AT DIYATALAWA

    21st November 2023 13:23:23 Hours

    The upcountry railway operation line run from Colombo to Badulla was barricaded due to a earth slip near Diyatalawa railway station during the evening hours as a result of the continuous showers.

  • 12 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS WITH DEVOTEES JOIN 'KATINA POOJAWA’

    20th November 2023 08:09:22 Hours

    Troops of the 12 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-Central provided their workforce assistance to conduct the annual ‘Katinacheewara Poojawa’ at Hambantota ‘Shashanaloka’ Temple and Ballagaswewa temple on 24 November and 20 November respectively.

  • TROOPS REOPEN THE DISRUPTED TRAIN OPERATIONS IN UPCOUNTRY

    17th November 2023 08:00:10 Hours

    The train operations along the Badulla to Colombo line were distrupted by an earth slip near Diyatalawa station during the morning hours on 17 November 2023.

  • PROFESSIONAL COMPERING TRAINING & PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR CENTRAL TROOPS

    16th November 2023 21:37:30 Hours

    A dynamic workshop on Compering Training and Photography/Videography was organized by the Security Force Headquarters Central for troops serving in under command formations, on the sheer guidance of Major General WWHRRVMNDKB Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Commander Security Force Central. The workshop was conducted at the premises of security force headquarters from 13 November to 16 November 2023, and one officer & 39 other ranks from security force headquarters and under command formations participated in. The lectures and practical sessions were conducted by a professional media personal, Warrant Officer 1 AANT Amarasinghe from Directorate of Media - Army Headquarters.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS EASE OFF ROAD MOVEMENTS AT BERAGALA

    07th November 2023 18:30:35 Hours

    Since the adverse weather circumstances have threatened the livelihood of civilians in central highlands, the vehicular movements were blocked due to another slight earth slip at Bathgoda in Bearagala area along Haputale - Colombo main road during the evening hours on 07 November 2023. This was the consecutive third instance the riad was blocked since 05 November 2023.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS RESOTRE ROAD MOVEMENTS AT BERAGALA

    05th November 2023 16:30:12 Hours

    The adverse weather condition prevalent in Haputale area has triggered disastrous circumstances in many places and has threatened the livelihood of civilians. As the unceasing showers arrived in the evening hours on 05 November 2023, the vehicular movements along Haputale - Colombo main road were congested due to a slight earth slip at Bathgoda in Bearagala area.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS RESOTRE TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS AT WALGAHAWELA

    05th November 2023 15:30:58 Hours

    The prevailing unceasing showers in Haputale area, has caused unfavorable conditions to the day to day livelihood of civilians. The adverse weather condition that ruled the area during evening hours on 05 November 2023, caused a slither earth slip and blocked the traffic movements of the Haputale – Welimada main road, at Walgahawela Junction.

  • TROOPS JOIN IN A WORKSHOP ON PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY

    31st October 2023 20:34:58 Hours

    Officers and other ranks serving at Security Force Headquarters (Central) participated in a one-day workshop on Professional Photography and Videography, conducted at the premises of headquarters on 23 October 2023. The session was organized upon the guidance of Major General WWHRRVMNDKB Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Commander Security Force (Central).

  • CHILDRENS' DAY CELEBRATIONS AT HAPUTALE

    31st October 2023 10:30:01 Hours

    Hundreds of children from Haputale area gathered to celebrate the World Childrens' Day, and shared happiness and joy of the day during the special event organized by the Divisional Secretariat - Haputale on 31 October 2023. The childrens' event was co-organized with Child Protection Authority, and on the invitation of divisional secretariat, Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc - Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters Central graced the event as Chief Guest.