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  • Oximeters Gifted to Commander Distributed

    2021-10-23 14:10:16

    Oximeters Gifted to Commander Distributed

    A stock of respiratory-related medical equipment, gifted to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO by the Sri Lankan Society in the United States of America, were shared among the most deserving hospitals in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa area under the supervision of the Commander Security Forces-East Major General Channa Weerasuriya.

  • Panagoda Army Cantonment Cleaned up against Threat of Dengue Transmission

    2021-10-23 14:00:16

    Panagoda Army Cantonment Cleaned up against Threat of Dengue Transmission

    Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-West in the face of the looming threat of Dengue in the Western Province organized a Dengue prevention campaign inside the Panagoda Army cantonment...

  • 14 Division Troops to Erect New House for a Homeless Civilian

    2021-10-23 13:00:16

    14 Division Troops to Erect New House for a Homeless Civilian

    12 Gajaba Regiment and 2(V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 14 Division under the SFHQ-West have undertaken the construction of a house for a needy family in Mulleriyawa North with the sponsorship support, extended by People's Bank...

  • Vaccination Drive at Panagoda Further Facilitated

    2021-10-23 12:00:16

    Vaccination Drive at Panagoda Further Facilitated

    The Lions Club of Mount Lavinia gifted a stock of medical accessories for use at Panagoda Army Hospital on Friday (22) in order to expand facilities for the ongoing Army vaccination drive at Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda.

  • 53 Division Opens New Building for Rest & Relaxation

    2021-10-23 10:00:28

    53 Division Opens New Building for Rest & Relaxation

    The ‘Strikers’ Bay’, a newly-erected building for rest and recreation of Army personnel serving the 53 Division HQ at Inamaluwa, Dambulla under the recently-raised 1 Corps (Reserve Strike Force) HQ at Kilinochchi was inaugurated this afternoon...

  • East-Built Two More Homes Gifted to a Homeless Families

    2021-10-23 09:30:34

    East-Built Two More Homes Gifted to a Homeless Families

    The keys of two more newly-constructed houses at Sinnawaththa and Sippimadu sponsored by Mr Chandana Gunawardena, Lecturer/ Trainer Personality Motivation and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Muditha Lansakkara were handed over to the recipient...

  • Jaffna Troops to Build Three More Houses with Philanthropist’s Support

    2021-10-23 09:00:34

    Jaffna Troops to Build Three More Houses with Philanthropist’s Support

    Jaffna troops laid foundation stones for the construction of two more new houses for selected low-income group families, resident in Sanguveli and Chandrapuram areas on Friday (8) as a community project...

  • 623 Brigade with Housing Authority Builds New House

    2021-10-23 08:00:34

    623 Brigade with Housing Authority Builds New House

    To coincide with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, a newly - constructed house was vested in the needy family of Mr P.B Jayarathna in Maradankadawala, Horowpothana on the Army Day (10 October). This new house, sponsored by...

  • Army Signallers Mark 78th Anniversary with Religious & Military Formalities

    2021-10-22 15:00:19

    Army Signallers Mark 78th Anniversary with Religious & Military Formalities

    The ‘Home of Signals’ at its Panagoda Regimental Headquarters marked its milestone 78th Regimental Day during 15 - 19 October with a variety of commemorative ceremonies.

  • Division's Anniversary Marked Helping Civilians

    2021-10-22 14:55:46

    Division's Anniversary Marked Helping Civilians

    Troops of the 16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 17(V) Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment under 561 Infantry Brigade on account of the 24th Anniversary of the 56 Division, with the sponsorship of Mr Prasad Lokubalasooriya of ‘Manushathwaye Sahana Yathrawa” in Colombo donated 50 dry ration packs among 50 needy families in Kanagarayankulam and Nedunkerny areas on 17 October 2021.