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  • SLEME-Produced Innovation at Work Producing Organic Fertilizer

    2021-07-20 16:07:04

    SLEME-Produced Innovation at Work Producing Organic Fertilizer

    The “Agri Shredder PP1" machine that could pulverize tree leaves and branches to produce organic fertilizer, manufactured by 4 Sri Lanka Army Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) and 5 Corps of Engineer Service (CES) troops was formally launched for the use of Jaffna troops, engaged in organic...

  • Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, New Jaffna SF Commander Takes Office

    2021-07-20 10:11:18

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, New Jaffna SF Commander Takes Office

    The new Security Forces Commander - Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku this morning (19) amid religious blessings left his signature for a formal document and signified the acceptance of the new office at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J)...

  • New Firing Range at Tempitiya Inaugurated

    2021-07-20 09:10:19

    New Firing Range at Tempitiya Inaugurated

    The Sri Lanka Army’s newly-constructed Field Firing Range at Tempitiya (FFRT) commenced its firing training sessions on Friday (16) on a directive given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, The infrastructure preparations in the new firing range were put in place...

  • 22 Division GOC Relinquishes

    2021-07-20 09:00:19

    22 Division GOC Relinquishes

    Major General Samantha Silva General Officer Commanding 22 Division relinquished his office on 18 July 2021 to take over his new appointment as the Quarter Master General at the Army Headquarters.

  • 660 More Persons Leave Quarantine Centres - NOCPCO

    2021-07-20 07:30:19

    660 More Persons Leave Quarantine Centres - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (20), a total of 1,487 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 23 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,464 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 217 from Kalutara District, 213 from Kurunegala District, 164 from Colombo ...

  • Repaired Unusable Vehicles Join the Fleet in Jaffna

    2021-07-20 06:10:19

    Repaired Unusable Vehicles Join the Fleet in Jaffna

    Major General Priyantha Perera, designate Chief of Staff of the Army and Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, formally handed over a set of repaired and refurbished vehicles for the use of Forward Maintenance Area HQ - North and battalions under command to the Security Force Headquarters...

  • Kilinochchi Troops Geared to Produce 30 Tons of Organic Manure

    2021-07-19 18:06:36

    Kilinochchi Troops Geared to Produce 30 Tons of Organic Manure

    Giving a helping hand to the government's organic fertilizer production process as per directions of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, Kilinochchi troops as directed by the Commander, Security Forces Kilinochchi, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe...

  • Troops Build Pre-School Building for Navatkuli Kids in Jaffna

    2021-07-19 14:35:13

    Troops Build Pre-School Building for Navatkuli Kids in Jaffna

    A pre - school building for kids at Navatkuli village, constructed by the troops under command to the 52 Division and 523 Brigade, was declared open by the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera on Friday (17). This, much needed pre-school building for kids at...

  • 51 Division Troops Rid Religious Places of Dengue Threat & Beautify Compounds

    2021-07-19 13:00:13

    51 Division Troops Rid Religious Places of Dengue Threat & Beautify Compounds

    Troops of the 511 and 513 Brigades of the 51 Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna as part of their community projects carried out several 'Sharamadana' (self-help) drives to beautify and keep three religious places free from Dengue mosquitoes on 11 July 2021.

  • First Batch of Recruits in Pampemadu Battalion Training School Passes out

    2021-07-19 11:00:13

    First Batch of Recruits in Pampemadu Battalion Training School Passes out

    The first batch of two hundred and seventy three recruits who underwent the three-month long basic military training at the Infantry Battalion Training School, Pampemadu passed out on Thursday (15) during a simple ceremony.