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  • 628 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-07-25 17:00:42

    628 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1,711 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 23 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,688 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 481 from Colombo District, 310 from Gampaha District, 228 from Kalutara...

  • New Jaffna Commander Undertakes Visits to 55 Div Area

    2021-07-25 10:00:42

    New Jaffna Commander Undertakes Visits to 55 Div Area

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku who assumed office as the 26th Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, made his first field visit to the 55 Division Headquarters on Saturday (24). The Security Force Commander was warmly welcomed by Major General Mahinda Jayawardena...

  • 621 Brigade Coordinates Free Supply of Essentials to Pregnant Women

    2021-07-25 10:00:42

    621 Brigade Coordinates Free Supply of Essentials to Pregnant Women

    A dry ration donation programme was jointly conducted by troops of the 621 Brigade and 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry serving under the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni on Friday (16) as per directions of Major General Upali Gunasekara, General Officer Commanding, 62 Division.

  • 18 Gemunu Watch Troops Do Community Service at Elders' Home

    2021-07-25 08:00:42

    18 Gemunu Watch Troops Do Community Service at Elders' Home

    Troops of 18 Gemunu Watch (GW) under command to the 121 Brigade of the 12 Division and the Security Force HQ- Central conducted a charity event at the Pilisarana Elders' Home in Moneragala on Tuesday (21). During the project, troops cleaned the entire home and the compound...

  • More GN Division Released from Isolation - NOCPCO

    2021-07-25 06:00:42

    More GN Division Released from Isolation - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (27), a total of 1,665 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 12 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,653 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 293 from Kalutara District, 273 from Colombo District, 268 from Gampaha...

  • New ITC Commandant Begins Office

    2021-07-24 17:45:42

    New ITC Commandant Begins Office

    Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera assumed duties as the 41th Commandant at Minneriya Infantry Training Center (ITC) amid religious blessings at the ITC office premises on Tuesday (21). The newly-appointed Commandant was warmly welcomed by Colonel Saliya Dias, Commanding Officer and honoured in a Guard Turnout...

  • Organic Fertilizer Production Receives Boost in Mullaittivu

    2021-07-24 17:30:42

    Organic Fertilizer Production Receives Boost in Mullaittivu

    Two awareness programmes on organic fertilizer production were held for troops in the general area under command to the 59 Division and the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on 20 July 2021 in line with the ‘Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak’ conceptual project of the Chief of Defence Staff...

  • New SF-Central Commander Reviews Construction Projects

    2021-07-24 17:15:42

    New SF-Central Commander Reviews Construction Projects

    Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Vikum Liyanage, recently conducted visits to the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in Nuwara Eliya and ongoing constructions of welfare holiday homes in Nwara Eliya and Hawa Eliya areas, on Monday (19).

  • 223 Brigade Troops Give Blood to Patients in Hospitals

    2021-07-24 17:00:42

    223 Brigade Troops Give Blood to Patients in Hospitals

    In response to a request made by Dr M.B Udeni, Consultant Transfusion Physician of the Trincomalee Regional Blood Centre, troops belonging to the 223 Brigade and 6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) volunteered to donate blood for the benefit of needy patients at Trincomalee Hospital on Thursday (20)...

  • Troops with Air Force Assistance Extinguish Forest Fire

    2021-07-24 16:45:42

    Troops with Air Force Assistance Extinguish Forest Fire

    Troops of the 8 Gemunu Watch and SLEME Base Workshop at Udawalawa under command to the Security Force Headquarters - West took prompt action to extinguish a bush fire that erupted inside the Halpe Forest Reserve in the Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat area on Friday (23).