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  • NEW 242 BRIGADE COMMANDER BEGINS DUTIES

    20th September 2022 21:18:44 Hours

  • 8 SLNG CONDUCTS A MEDICAL CARE CAMP

    06th September 2022 12:31:16 Hours

    The troops of 8 Sri Lanka National Guard under the 242 Infantry Brigade in collaboration with the Thirukkovil Base Hospital staff organized a Medical treatment programme at the Forum to Assist children's Education Centre Umri, Thirukkovil on 30 August 2022.

  • ARMY TROOPS DONATED WATER TANKS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

    27th August 2022 13:05:25 Hours

    Troops of 16 Sri Lanka National Guard organized the programme of distribution of Water Tanks to low income families who are living in Piyasaragama, Maha Oya area on 25 August 2022. Each Water Tank worth is Rs.11000.00 and the total value of the donation was Rs: 44000.00.

  • CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS

    25th August 2022 13:10:31 Hours

    On vigorous information received from Military Intelligence, troops of 3 (V) Military Intelligence Corps in liaison with Infantry troops, Police and STF conducted several raids and captured a large consignment of illegal drugs during 01 January 2022 to 12 August 2022.

  • FMA (EAST) ORGANIZES A CHAIN OF LOGISTIC COURSES FOR OFFICERS

    24th August 2022 15:22:46 Hours

    Headquarters of Forward Maintenance Area (East) started a series of refresher courses for enhance the knowledge of Officers serving at Division, Brigade, Training Schools and Battalions under the Security Force Headquarters (East) at 3 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, Minneriya.

  • DANSALA PROGRAMME WAS ORGANIZED BY 23 SLSR TO DEVOTEES OF ‘PAADA YATHRA’

    04th August 2022 10:08:42 Hours

    A Dansela programme was organized by 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment for the devotees of ‘Paada Yathra’ at the evening of 27 July 2022 at Okanda Dewalaya premises under the patronage of Mr. Gamunu Perera owner of the Bayvista Hotel in Arugambay. A total of 1500 devotees were offered dinner and the event was organized with the direction of General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Major General SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu and the Commander 242 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier BGS Fernando USP psc Hdmc. Commanding Officer of 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel MAW Munasinghe SLSR and troops of 242 Infantry Brigade, 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment also attended to the event.

  • DANSALA PROGRAMME ORGANIZED FOR DEVOTEES OF ‘ PAADA YATHRA’

    04th August 2022 09:45:59 Hours

    A Dansela programme was organized by the 242 Infantry Brigade and 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment for the devotees of "Paada Yathra" at the evening of 25 July 2022 at Okanda Dewalaya premises under the patronage of Mr. Kamal Harischandra an entrepreneur in Piliyandala. A total of 1500 devotees were offered dinner and Ice Cream and the event was organized with the direction of General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division Major General SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu. The Commander 242 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier BGS Fernando USP psc Hdmc, Commanding Officer of 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel MAW Munasinghe SLSR along with the troops of 242 Infantry Brigade, 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment also attended to the event.

  • 241 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS ORGANIZE A DANSAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ESALA POYA DAY

    22nd July 2022 14:29:13 Hours

    In parallel with the Esala poya day, under the guidance of the Comd 241 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier AMC Abeykoon RWP RSP USP, Officers and Other Ranks organized a Manioc Dansala in front of the Brigade Headquarter on the Esala poya day from 11.00 AM to 01.30 PM on 13 July 2022. A Large number of local residents have been participated in this event.

  • 18 VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT TROOPS ORGANIZE A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME ON ESALA POYA DAY

    22nd July 2022 14:24:24 Hours

    Under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, and Commander 241 Infantry Brigade, 18th Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Organized 500 food packs distribution programme on the Esala poya day for the children of Pandirippu Vision of Hope Children’s Home and the people who were at the queue of Osaka Lanka IOC filling station Nintavur, from 12.00 PM to 02.00 PM on 13 July 2022.

  • 11(V) SRI LANKA SINHA REGIMENT ORGANIZES DISTRIBUTION OF DRY RATION PACKS IN BATTICALOA DISTRICT

    22nd July 2022 14:15:21 Hours

    With the direction and the guidance of Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier WMNKD Bandara RWP RSP USP psc, troops of 11(V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment organized a programme of distributing 116 dry ration packs which each worth of Rs. 6000.00 among the needy families in Sinnawatta, Batticaloa district on15 July 2022.