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  • 12 Division Troops Renovate & Clean the Temple in Hambantota

    2021-07-19 10:30:13

    12 Division Troops Renovate & Clean the Temple in Hambantota

    Troops of 12 Division in Hambanthota under command to the Security Forces-Central conducted a Shramadana campaign at Katuwewa 'Shasanaloka Temple in Hambantota premises during 15- 22 July with the participation of Officers and Other Ranks. Troops cleaned the temple premises and...

  • Wanni Commander Familiarizes with under Command Divisions & Brigades

    2021-07-19 10:15:13

    Wanni Commander Familiarizes with under Command Divisions & Brigades

    The Commander Security Forces- Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara visited the 54, 62, 21, 56 and 65 Divisions and their under command Brigades on 02nd, 3rd, 9th, 11th, and 12th July 2021 respectively. The Commander Security Forces-Wanni...

  • 512 Brigade Troops Clean & Sterilize Jaffna City against Spread of COVID-19

    2021-07-19 10:00:13

    512 Brigade Troops Clean & Sterilize Jaffna City against Spread of COVID-19

    512 Brigade and 14 Gajaba Regiment troops under the 51 Division performed road cleaning and sterilization programmes in order to curb further spread of Covid -19 pandemic in and around Jaffna City on Friday (16). A few Officers and Other Ranks joined the project.

  • 417 Persons Leave Quarantine Centers - NOCPCO

    2021-07-19 09:00:13

    417 Persons Leave Quarantine Centers - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (19), a total of 1,420 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 18 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,402 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 256 from Colombo District, 169 from Gampaha District, 151 from Kalutara...

  • Vaddakachchi Family, Latest Recipient of Army-built New House in Kilinochchi

    2021-07-18 14:00:09

    Vaddakachchi Family, Latest Recipient of Army-built New House in Kilinochchi

    The family of Mrs Sivasamy Muththu in Periyakulam, Vaddakachchi in Kilinochchi was the latest beneficiary of a new house, built by troops of the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi under the ongoing house construction project for needy families in Kilinochchi.

  • SLMA's New Commandant Assumes Office

    2021-07-18 13:00:09

    SLMA's New Commandant Assumes Office

    The newly-appointed 35th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Brigadier Nalinda Niyangoda was greeted to military formalities when he arrived at the SLMA to assume office on Friday (16). At the outset, he laid a floral wreath at the SLMA's 'Monument of Peace'...

  • Troops Complete Temple Project as Directed by HE the President

    2021-07-18 12:00:09

    Troops Complete Temple Project as Directed by HE the President

    5 (V) Gajaba Regiment troops renovated and restructured the old 'Sanghawasaya' (residential monastery) at Viharahalmillewa Rajamaha Viharaya as a follow-up project as per instructions, given by His Excellency the President during the recent “Gama Samaga Pilisandarak' programme at Kebithigollewa.

  • 65 Division's GOC Undertakes Courtesy Visits

    2021-07-18 11:00:02

    65 Division's GOC Undertakes Courtesy Visits

    On the eve of his relinquishment of duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division, Major General Tikiri Dissanayaka undertook several courtesy visits prior to his retirement to under command Brigades and addressed the troops on 11 July 2021.

  • Football Federation Officials Give Gifts to Children at ICC

    2021-07-18 10:00:09

    Football Federation Officials Give Gifts to Children at ICC

    The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Football Federation and its new office-bearers on Thursday (15) went to the quarantine centre and the ICC at Akmeemana Ruhunu National Education Centre and provided accessories and special gifts...

  • 4,893 Persons in 75 Hotels & Tri service-managed QCs Still in Quarantine-NOCPCO

    2021-07-18 08:00:09

    4,893 Persons in 75 Hotels & Tri service-managed QCs Still in Quarantine-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (18), a total of 1,452 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 5 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,447 were locally-identified positive cases...