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  • SF-West Commander Relinquishes

    2021-07-10 17:29:49

    SF-West Commander Relinquishes

    The Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) presented a Guard Turnout to the outgoing Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces-West (SF-West) upon his relinquishment of his appointment as the Commander, Security Forces - West....

  • 43 More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    2021-07-10 16:37:30

    43 More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (10), a total of 1537 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 22 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1515 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 475 from Gampaha District....

  • Kilinochchi Troops Build One More New House for a Needy Family in Krishnapuram

    2021-07-09 22:17:50

    Kilinochchi Troops Build One More New House for a Needy Family in Krishnapuram

    A collective effort of the Kilinochchi troops and combined contributions of Army troops serving under the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) resulted...

  • Outgoing SLMA Commandant Extends Best Wishes

    2021-07-09 22:14:48

    Outgoing SLMA Commandant Extends Best Wishes

    Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne who served the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) as the 34th Commandant from 07 February 2020 to 06 July 2021 relinquished his office to take up a new appointment on Wednesday (7).

  • Troops Give Livelihood Support for Civilians

    2021-07-09 21:51:02

    Troops Give Livelihood Support for Civilians

    Troops of 4 Gemunu Watch and 11 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment jointly assisted the distribution of 500 chicks among 25 needy families in Kiran, Sittandy, Unnachchai and Vellavali areas in Batticaloa district on an initiative taken by the Commander,...

  • New MLT Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-07-09 21:46:19

    New MLT Commander Makes Formal Visits

    Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu formally visited 64, 68 and 59 Divisions and other under command formations of the SFHQ-MLT respectively after his recent assumption of office...

  • 51 Division Troops Rid Dengue Breeding Spots in the Peninsula

    2021-07-09 20:53:10

    51 Division Troops Rid Dengue Breeding Spots in the Peninsula

    511, 513 and 515 Brigade troops of the 51 Division HQ of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna on Saturday (3) carried out a series of ‘Shramadana’ cleaning campaigns inside religious places to keep the areas free from Dengue mosquitoes in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • Dy Chief of Staff Appreciates Commitment of RVAPL Staff

    2021-07-08 21:00:43

    Dy Chief of Staff Appreciates Commitment of RVAPL Staff

    Major General Wasantha Madola, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army and Chairman, Board of Management (BoM) at Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) in order to get firsthand information on the operational progress of both Alawwa and Yakkala Ranaviru Apparel Factories visited.....

  • AG, Provost Marshal & Welfare Director Educate All Ranks

    2021-07-08 20:00:41

    AG, Provost Marshal & Welfare Director Educate All Ranks

    With a view to enhancing awareness on welfare relief measures and the importance of discipline among all ranks, a combined educative project, launched by Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe, Adjutant General at the AHQ, Brigadier Anil Illangakoon, Provost Marshal and Brigadier...

  • Army Engineers Complete School Playground & Facility Construction Projects

    2021-07-08 18:19:43

    Army Engineers Complete School Playground & Facility Construction Projects

    Responding to a directive given by HE the President, technically-qualified troops of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Regiment on the instructions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, have completed renovation....