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  • CENTRAL TROOPS MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF HEALTH SECTOR STRIKE

    01st February 2024 00:00:00 Hours

    In response to the island-wide strike by trade unions in the health sector, Security Force Headquarters (Central) deployed troops to government hospitals located in the area of responsibility, on 1 February 2024.

  • THE BUDDHIST MONK DELEGATION VISITS SRI PADA WITH ARMY’S ASSISTANCE

    31st January 2024 00:00:00 Hours

    Venerable Diyadora Mettananda Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Kandayaya Meththarama Vihara – Puttalam, and 16 other novice monks received the caring assistance of army troops during their voyage to visit Sri Pada pilgrimage site on 31 January 2024.

  • 112 INFANTRY BRIGADE CELEBRATES THE 73RD ANNIVERSARY

    30th January 2024 08:00:00 Hours

    The troops of 112 Infantry Brigade celebrated the 73rd Anniversary on 30 January 2024, at the camp premises in Badulla

  • ARMY ENTERTAINS THE INMATES AT METH SEWA FOUNDATION – HANDAPANAGALA

    30th January 2024 08:00:00 Hours

    Troops belongs to 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of Security Force (Central), organized a program to facilitate the inmates at Meth Sewa Foundation home at Handapanagala, Wellawaya on 30 January 2024.

  • ARMY CLEANS THE RESERVOIR BANKS IN LUNUGAMWEHERA

    30th January 2024 08:00:00 Hours

    Troops of Security Force (Central), serving under 12 Infantry Division in Hambanthota, conducted a cleanup drive at the left bank of Lunugamwehera Reservoir on 29 January 2024.

  • NEW COLONEL GENERAL STAFF ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES

    18th January 2024 15:29:01 Hours

    Colonel J A C Karunathilake RSP USP of prestigious Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, assumed duties as Colonel General Staff at Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 16 January 2023. He took over duties during a formal ceremony arranged at his office, and received compliments and best wishes for his new appointment, from all Senior Staff Officers and Other Rank staff.

  • CENTRAL TROOPS ASSIST PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE HEALTHCARE STRIKE

    17th January 2024 12:12:42 Hours

    As the health workers launched an island-wide strike action, it hampered the health sector and caused inconvenience to the general public on 16 January 2023.

  • TROOPS RESTORE TRAIN MOVEMENTS AT DIYATALAWA

    10th January 2024 00:00:00 Hours

    The railway line running from Badulla to Colombo was obstructed due to a slight landslip erupted near the Diyatalawa railway station during the night hours on 10 January 2024. The rail track was completely blocked, and traffic was temporary discontinued given to the extreme weather condition across the area

  • NEW BRIGADIER ADMIN & QUARTERING ASSUMES DUTIES

    08th January 2024 16:09:39 Hours

    Colonel K M J N R K Chandrasekara of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, took over duties as Brigadier Admin & Quartering at Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 04 January 2024. During the simple ceremony held at the office, Senior Staff Officers, Officers and Other Ranks joined in to congratulate the Senior Officer on his new appointment.

  • SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS (CENTRAL) WELCOMES 2024

    01st January 2024 08:30:00 Hours

    Upon the directions of the Commander Security Force (Central), troops at the Security Force Headquarters greeted the first working day in the New Year-2024 with the customary flag-raising, reading of the state allegiance oath, recital of the national anthem and the Army song, and reading Commander's New Year message on 01 January 2024. Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters, extended his best wishes to all officers and staff and delivered a formal address after the tea party held at the camp premises.