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  • 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...

  • New 54 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    2021-08-16 21:30:03

    New 54 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division, Major General Darshana Wijesekera made his first formal visit to the 541 Brigade, 542 Brigade and 543 Brigade HQs and their...

  • 54 Division GOC Calls on Bishop of Mannar

    2021-08-16 21:15:03

    54 Division GOC Calls on Bishop of Mannar

    The newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 54 Division, Major General U.D Wijesekera, together with the General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division, Major General Anil Samarasiri and Commander 653 Brigade, Brigadier G.S Fonseka called on Bishop of Mannar Fidelis Dr. Lionel Emmanuel Fernando on 10 August 2021 at Bishop house of Mannar and received his blessings.

  • FMA-KLN Felicitates Commander at HQ upon His Promotion

    2021-08-16 20:00:03

    FMA-KLN Felicitates Commander at HQ upon His Promotion

    Forward Maintenance Area-Kilinochchi (FMA) troops arranged a felicitation ceremony for their newly-promoted Commander, FMA Major General Nilam Herath on Tuesday (10) upon his return to the FMA HQ after his recent promotion...