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  • More GN Divisions Released from Isolation-NOCPCO

    2021-07-15 16:15:33

    More GN Divisions Released from Isolation-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (17), a total of 1,517 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 71 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,446 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 252 from Colombo District, 232 from Gampaha District, 153 from Kalutara...

  • Memory of ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ Refreshed with Floral Tributes

    2021-07-15 16:00:33

    Memory of ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ Refreshed with Floral Tributes

    The 30th commemorative ceremony of the frequently remembered War Hero, late Corporal Gamini Kularatne alias ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ whose supreme sacrifice on 14 July 1991 at Elephant Pass defended the Army camp by destroying the LTTE’s explosive-laden dozer which was trying to ram...

  • SLCMP Colonel Commandant Makes Courtesy Visits

    2021-07-15 15:45:33

    SLCMP Colonel Commandant Makes Courtesy Visits

    The Commander Logistic Command and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Major General Ranjan Premalal, recently made courtesy visits to the 3 SLCMP at Galkulama, 4 SLCMP at Kankasanthurai, 5 SLCMP at Kilinochchi and 6 SLCMP camp at Mullaittivu...

  • Regimental PACES Competitions, Now Underway

    2021-07-15 15:30:33

    Regimental PACES Competitions, Now Underway

    Regimental preparations to select the best physically sound teams of the Army for participation in the forthcoming International Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System (PACES) competition (2020/21) are now underway on the guidelines given by Directorate of Training and Directorate...

  • Karainagar Family also Gets New House, Built by Army Troops

    2021-07-15 14:03:40

    Karainagar Family also Gets New House, Built by Army Troops

    During a brief ceremony organized by 513 Brigade troops on Tuesday (13), the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera, amid religious blessings laid the cornerstone to construct one more new house for the family of Mr Thambirasa Maniyalagan after identifying...

  • Army Troops Build New House for Family in Sangarathai, Jaffna

    2021-07-15 13:53:02

    Army Troops Build New House for Family in Sangarathai, Jaffna

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna once again extended their technical, engineering and manpower support to build one more new house to another underprivileged family in Sangarathai, Jaffna after their desperate plight was brought to the notice...

  • SLNG’s New Colonel of the Regiment Takes Office

    2021-07-15 13:48:33

    SLNG’s New Colonel of the Regiment Takes Office

    Major General Vikum Liyanage - Commander Security Forces - Central assumed office as the 20th Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on Tuesday (13) at the SLNG Regimental Centre in Wehera, Kurunegala.

  • Army Seva Vanitha Ladies Meet Army Chief on 37th Anniversary Day

    2021-07-14 19:33:11

    Army Seva Vanitha Ladies Meet Army Chief on 37th Anniversary Day

    The alternative ‘Mother Care’ wing of the organization, the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army Headquarters which has left indelible marks as a robust welfare wing, is 37 years of age today (12) and determined to further broaden their welfare and....

  • Heroic Supreme Sacrifices at Kokavil Battle Remembered Placing Floral Wreaths

    2021-07-13 23:30:29

    Heroic Supreme Sacrifices at Kokavil Battle Remembered Placing Floral Wreaths

    The 31st Commemoration of Kokavil battle War Heroes and the supreme sacrifice of late Captain Saliya Upul Aladeniya of 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment with 58 more heroic soldiers and civil staff in defence of....

  • Kantale SLAGSC Camp Takes to Production of Organic Fertilizer

    2021-07-13 23:00:49

    Kantale SLAGSC Camp Takes to Production of Organic Fertilizer

    Troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) implementing the government’s policy of encouraging organic fertilizer production process in the region has started a project to that effect inside its Kantale detachment on 8 June.