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  • Canada-based Philanthropist, Her Family, friends & well wishers Donate Vital Ventilator

    2021-08-28 12:18:09

    Canada-based Philanthropist, Her Family, friends & well wishers Donate Vital Ventilator

    An expensive Resmed Stellar 100 Non-Invasive Ventilator, which offers a comprehensive range of therapy modes for patients with changing respiratory needs, worth about Rs 1.24 m was donated to the Colombo Army Hospital COVID -19 treatment unit...

  • New Director HR & IHL Begins Duties

    2021-08-28 10:00:44

    New Director HR & IHL Begins Duties

    Brigadier Rasika Kumara of Sri Lanka Engineers assumed duties as the 22nd Director of the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HR & IHL) on Thursday (19) during a brief ceremony in his office at the Army Headquarters. The newly-appointed Director left his signature....

  • 1000 Needy Families Get ‘Derana’ Relief Packs thru Army Coordination

    2021-08-27 15:00:45

    1000 Needy Families Get ‘Derana’ Relief Packs thru Army Coordination

    1000 dry ration packs, sponsored by ‘Derana’ Media Network were distributed among needy families in Pirappanmaduwa, Mahakaehchikodiya, Nandimithragama, Selalihinigama, Namalgama and Vimankallu villages through the coordination of the 56 Division HQ under the Security Force...

  • Old Anandians in Victoria Gift Multiparameter Monitor

    2021-08-27 14:00:15

    Old Anandians in Victoria Gift Multiparameter Monitor

    The Old Anandians’ Association of Victoria, Australia on Thursday (26) donated a multiparameter monitor, worth about Rs 825000 to the COVID unit at the Army Hospital for treatment of affected patients. Impressed with the role of Army personnel towards the eradication of COVID-19 in the country....

  • Quarantine Curfew Extended Till 6 September- Head, NOCPCO

    2021-08-27 13:00:44

    Quarantine Curfew Extended Till 6 September- Head, NOCPCO

    The quarantine curfew that was imposed at 10.00 pm on 20 August 2021 which is supposed to expire on 30th August 2021 has been extended till 4.00 am on 6 September 2021 following a directive given by HE the President during one more session of the Presidential Task Force, held this morning (27).

  • SFHQ-Wanni Launches Mobile Vaccination Drive in Vavuniya

    2021-08-27 12:45:45

    SFHQ-Wanni Launches Mobile Vaccination Drive in Vavuniya

    The Army’s mobile vaccination fleet that prioritizes the vaccination of the elderly, sick, handicapped and feeble sections in society extended its service to the Wanni region on Monday (23) focusing largely on the Vavuniya District.The Commander, Security Forces-Wanni. Major General Hemantha Bandara..

  • 53 Division Launches Mobile Vaccination Drive

    2021-08-27 10:55:45

    53 Division Launches Mobile Vaccination Drive

    Covering areas such as Rattota, Bandarapola, Laggala and Abangaha Divisional Secretariat areas, the Army’s mobile vaccination fleet that prioritizes the vaccination of the elderly, sick, handicapped and feeble sections in society went on providing vaccines under the supervision of the General Officer...

  • Troops Clean Kovil Premises at Rajathurainagar

    2021-08-27 10:48:45

    Troops Clean Kovil Premises at Rajathurainagar

    Troops of the 4 Gemunu Watch (4 GW) under command to the 231 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) cleaned up the Pullayar Kovil premises at Rajathurainagar on Friday (20) as a gesture of respect to the religious entity.

  • East Troops Launch Their Mobile Vaccination Fleet

    2021-08-27 10:45:45

    East Troops Launch Their Mobile Vaccination Fleet

    Launching the Army-initiated mobile vaccination drive for elderly people above 60 years of age, sick, handicapped and feeble sections in society, troops of the Security Force Headquarters-East on Monday (23) began their mobile vaccination drive in the Eastern Province, covering districts of.....

  • Jaffna Civilians, Full of Praise for the Army Mobile Vaccination Drive

    2021-08-24 16:57:39

    Jaffna Civilians, Full of Praise for the Army Mobile Vaccination Drive

    One Dr Umasugi Nadarajah, an Australia-based health professional currently in Jaffna has gone on record commenting on the ongoing Army mobile vaccination project in the peninsula while extending his deep appreciation. He was among many civilians who had been quoted saying...