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  • 66 Division Takes to Cultivation of Coconut Saplings

    2021-07-10 18:43:36

    66 Division Takes to Cultivation of Coconut Saplings

    In line with the “Thuru Mithuru - Nawaratak” cultivation and beautification project, initiated by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the 66 Division Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi....

  • More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Apprehended in Mannar

    2021-07-10 18:34:04

    More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Apprehended in Mannar

    54 Division Intelligence troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni in combination with the Quick Reaction Team of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment recovered 672 kg of smuggled turmeric from Periyakadei coastal area in Mannar on Thursday (08).

  • 64 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    2021-07-10 18:25:58

    64 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Upul Weerakoon assumed duties as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 64 Division on Wednesday (7) at the Divisional Headquarters in Oddusudan. He succeeds Major General Manjula Karunarathna who just retired form....

  • 14 Division's New GOC Begins Office

    2021-07-10 17:34:29

    14 Division's New GOC Begins Office

    Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne assumed duties as the 11th General Officer Commanding of the 14 Division of the Security Force HQ-West, amid religious blessings at the 14 Division Headquarters in Colombo 2 on Wednesday (7). He succeeds....

  • SF-West Commander Relinquishes

    2021-07-10 17:29:49

    SF-West Commander Relinquishes

    The Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) presented a Guard Turnout to the outgoing Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces-West (SF-West) upon his relinquishment of his appointment as the Commander, Security Forces - West....

  • 43 More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    2021-07-10 16:37:30

    43 More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (10), a total of 1537 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 22 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1515 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 475 from Gampaha District....

  • Kilinochchi Troops Build One More New House for a Needy Family in Krishnapuram

    2021-07-09 22:17:50

    Kilinochchi Troops Build One More New House for a Needy Family in Krishnapuram

    A collective effort of the Kilinochchi troops and combined contributions of Army troops serving under the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) resulted...

  • Outgoing SLMA Commandant Extends Best Wishes

    2021-07-09 22:14:48

    Outgoing SLMA Commandant Extends Best Wishes

    Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne who served the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) as the 34th Commandant from 07 February 2020 to 06 July 2021 relinquished his office to take up a new appointment on Wednesday (7).

  • Troops Give Livelihood Support for Civilians

    2021-07-09 21:51:02

    Troops Give Livelihood Support for Civilians

    Troops of 4 Gemunu Watch and 11 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment jointly assisted the distribution of 500 chicks among 25 needy families in Kiran, Sittandy, Unnachchai and Vellavali areas in Batticaloa district on an initiative taken by the Commander,...

  • New MLT Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-07-09 21:46:19

    New MLT Commander Makes Formal Visits

    Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu formally visited 64, 68 and 59 Divisions and other under command formations of the SFHQ-MLT respectively after his recent assumption of office...