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  • Donor Gifts Essentials to Bindunuwewa ICC

    2021-09-02 06:44:40

    Donor Gifts Essentials to Bindunuwewa ICC

    A social activist in Bandarawela on Sunday (29) gifted a stock of spices, snacks, face masks and essentials for the use of inmates at Bindunuwewa ICC in close coordination with the Security Force HQ-Central. Mr H.M Jayarathna, a planning engineer in the Uva Provincial Council donated the stock....

  • Social Activist Offers Dinner to Inmates at ICC

    2021-09-02 06:44:30

    Social Activist Offers Dinner to Inmates at ICC

    Following coordination done by the Army, a social activist in Kurundugaha Hetekma, Elpitiya on Sunday (29) offered dinner to the inmates at the Army -managed ICC inside the Ruhunu University premises. Mr Supun Weerasingha with the coordination of Major General Dammi Hewage....

  • SF-West Troops Replenish Blood Stocks on Commander's Directive

    2021-09-02 06:44:00

    SF-West Troops Replenish Blood Stocks on Commander's Directive

    More than 270 troops serving under the Security Force HQ-West on Tuesday (31) volunteered to donate their blood to save lives of patients in major hospitals at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya in response to a request, made to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

  • NOCPCO Head Spells out the Status Quo & People’s Social Responsibilities in ‘Get Real’ TV Feature

    2021-09-02 06:43:00

    NOCPCO Head Spells out the Status Quo & People’s Social Responsibilities in ‘Get Real’ TV Feature

    General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was featured in the ‘Derana’ 24x7 popular ‘Get Real’ talk..

  • Senior Officer Just-Promoted Receives New Rank Insignia from the Army Chief

    2021-08-30 16:00:35

    Senior Officer Just-Promoted Receives New Rank Insignia from the Army Chief

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Monday (30) at the Army HQ extending his best wishes enranked just-promoted Major General Shirantha Dissanayake and adorned him with his new ‘Major General’ insignia on his....

  • Sri Lankan Gold Medalist in Tokyo Paralympics Promoted

    2021-08-30 15:00:35

    Sri Lankan Gold Medalist in Tokyo Paralympics Promoted

    Sergeant Dinesh Priyantha Herath who made history by winning Gold in Paralympics 2020 in Tokyo was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer 1 by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva with approval of the HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the....

  • 11 SLNG Troops Clean up Divisional Hospital

    2021-08-30 12:00:35

    11 SLNG Troops Clean up Divisional Hospital

    Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 241 Brigade of the 24 Division under the Security Force HQ - East carried out a Sharmadana campaign at the Divisional Hospital premises in Irakkamum on Thursday (26). This programme was conducted under the supervision....

  • 4 Gemunu Watch Troops to Build House for Unnachchiya Family

    2021-08-30 11:30:35

    4 Gemunu Watch Troops to Build House for Unnachchiya Family

    Troops of 4 Gemunu Watch under command to the 231 Brigade of the 23 Division of the Security Force HQ-East with the objective of supporting the livelihood of a needy family laid the foundation stone to build a new house in Unnachchiya, Batticaloa on Friday (27). The Medical Specialist and Cardio Surgeon...

  • New Shrine Room inside Training School Opened

    2021-08-30 11:25:35

    New Shrine Room inside Training School Opened

    The newly-constructed Buddhist shrine in the 66 Division's Training School at Arasapurakulam was opened by Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 66 Division on Nikini full moon Poya day (22). The chief instructor of the Training school Lieutenant Colonel....

  • Samurdhi Officials Donate Electronic Accessories to Treatment Centre

    2021-08-30 11:20:35

    Samurdhi Officials Donate Electronic Accessories to Treatment Centre

    The Samurdhi Officials in Galewela area donated a few electronic equipment, including televisions to the COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Galewela Hospital on Friday (27). Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division, Divisional...