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  • New FMA - Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Duties

    2021-06-29 20:00:22

    New FMA - Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Duties

    Brigadier Nilam Herath assumed duties as the 14th Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area - Kilinochchi (FMA-KLN) of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi during a simple ceremony on Tuesday (22) at Forward Maintenance Area Headquarters in....

  • SFHQ-KLN Camp Temple Provided with New Statue

    2021-06-29 13:00:22

    SFHQ-KLN Camp Temple Provided with New Statue

    Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Commander Security Forces Kilinochchi on account of 'Poson' Poya day, fulfilling a long-felt need of All Ranks unveiled a Buddha statue in the shrine room inside the SFHQ Kilinochchi camp temple, amidst....

  • Army Athletes in International Games Shine

    2021-06-29 11:00:22

    Army Athletes in International Games Shine

    Sri Lanka Army athletes with the blessings of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva in the most recent past have been able to compete in several international sports events, bringing reputation to the country....

  • Kilinochchi Troops Generate Income for Needy Civilians

    2021-06-28 05:50:45

    Kilinochchi Troops Generate Income for Needy Civilians

    The Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi has launched a variety of projects, meant to improve living standards of people in Kilinochchi, inclusive of production of different Palmyra products among needy families in remote areas. 66 Division’s General Officer Commanding, Major General...

  • All 66 Division Camps Take to Organic Fertilizer Production

    2021-06-28 05:45:45

    All 66 Division Camps Take to Organic Fertilizer Production

    The Security Force HQ - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) implementing the government’s policy of encouraging organic fertilizer production process in the region has started the project inside camps of the 66 Division, 661 Brigade HQ, 662 Brigade HQ, 663 Brigade HQ and under command Infantry battalions...

  • 3 SLSR Troops Extinguish One More Wildfire

    2021-06-28 05:40:45

    3 SLSR Troops Extinguish One More Wildfire

    3 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops swiftly responded and rushed to extinguish a fast spreading wildfire in the general forest area of Mahakudugala in Nuwaraeliya District after information to this effect was conveyed to the Army by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) officials on Sunday (27).

  • 2,123 Persons after Quarantining Leaves Centres - NOCPCO

    2021-06-28 05:30:45

    2,123 Persons after Quarantining Leaves Centres - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (29), a total of 1,890 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 40 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1850 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 337 from Gampaha....

  • 39 Deaths Reported on Saturday (26) - NOCPCO

    2021-06-28 05:08:45

    39 Deaths Reported on Saturday (26) - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1,867 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 100 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1767 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 378 from Kalutara District...

  • 65 Division Initiates Distribution of Relief Packs to Religious Places

    2021-06-27 23:54:11

    65 Division Initiates Distribution of Relief Packs to Religious Places

    With the objective of providing relief and alleviating hardships, being faced by Buddhist monks and nuns in remote temples/monasteries due to COVID-19 pandemic and imposed travel restrictions, the 65 Division HQ troops under the....

  • Late Senior Officer's Daughter Donates Sanitary Items & Dry Rations to Inmates at ICCs

    2021-06-27 23:48:17

    Late Senior Officer's Daughter Donates Sanitary Items & Dry Rations to Inmates at ICCs

    The patients at both Akmeemana Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) and Karandeniya Hospital Intermediate Care Centre, served largely by 613 Brigade, 9 Gemunu Watch (GW) and 14 (v) GW troops with health employees were....