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  • MLT Commander Familiarizes with 66 Division Areas

    2021-08-17 18:00:43

    MLT Commander Familiarizes with 66 Division Areas

    Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), made his maiden field visit to the 66 Division Headquarters, its under command Brigades and Battalions on Saturday (7). The Security Forces Commander was accorded...

  • 64 Division Troops Felicitate Their Newly-Promoted GOC

    2021-08-17 17:00:43

    64 Division Troops Felicitate Their Newly-Promoted GOC

    64 Division troops of the Security Force HQ - Oddusuddan hosted a felicitation ceremony for their newly-promoted General Officer Commanding, Major General Upul Weerakoon on Tuesday (10) upon his return to the Division HQ after his recent promotion.

  • Legendary War Hero, Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Remembered at Anuradhapura Statue

    2021-08-17 16:00:43

    Legendary War Hero, Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Remembered at Anuradhapura Statue

    The 29th death anniversary of late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, one of the legendry leaders in Sri Lankan military history was commemorated at his statue in the heart of Anuradhapura town on 08 August 2021 as a routine commemorative event, organized with family members of the bereaved family.

  • Central Commander Undertakes Formal Visits

    2021-08-17 15:00:43

    Central Commander Undertakes Formal Visits

    Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces-Central recently conducted familiarization visits to the 12 Division areas of responsibility after assuming office as the Commander SF-Central.

  • 7 GW Troops Help Two Students in Theravil

    2021-08-17 14:00:43

    7 GW Troops Help Two Students in Theravil

    The Commanding Officer of the 7 Gemunu Watch (GW) of the 681 Brigade ,68 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu, together with his troops, keen on supporting two needy students at Theravil, Mullaittivu who are clever at learning on Monday (9) donated a table and two chairs to them separately considering their hardships and other difficulties.

  • Tri Service Roadblocks Put up to Restrict Travel Movements Between Provinces

    2021-08-16 23:00:24

    Tri Service Roadblocks Put up to Restrict Travel Movements Between Provinces

    Troops of the Army, Navy and Air Force on the instructions of the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), General ....

  • 54 Division Troops Apprehend Large Haul of Raw Turmeric

    2021-08-16 22:45:29

    54 Division Troops Apprehend Large Haul of Raw Turmeric

    54 Division troops arrested 1000 kg of smuggled raw turmeric with two suspects during morning hours on 11 August 2021 while they were trying to transport the turmeric haul in a Bolero Cab via the Army Roadblock.....

  • Sports Items, Valued at Rs 25,000 Gifted to Sports Club in Jeewanagar

    2021-08-16 22:30:09

    Sports Items, Valued at Rs 25,000 Gifted to Sports Club in Jeewanagar

    Troops of the 64 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaitivue keen on supporting the youth in Oddusuddan area, donated sports items, worth Rs 25, 000 to the ‘Madur’ Sports Club in Jeewanagar in Muthiyankaddukulam on Wednesday (11)...

  • Cannabis Cultivation Destroyed

    2021-08-16 22:00:03

    Cannabis Cultivation Destroyed

    On information received from Military Intelligence, troops of the 12 Division under command to the Security Force HQ - Central on Friday (13) raided a Cannabis (Ganja) cultivation in the general area of Aluth Wewa in Koslanda and destroyed it.

  • New MIR Colonel of the Regiment Makes Familiarization Visits

    2021-08-16 21:45:03

    New MIR Colonel of the Regiment Makes Familiarization Visits

    Major General Priyanka Fernando after assumption of office as new Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) made his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre...