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  • Commander Security Forces - Wanni Familiarizes with Field Formations

    2020-11-01 13:25:33

    Commander Security Forces - Wanni Familiarizes with Field Formations

    Major General Priyantha Perera, the recently-appointed Commander, Security Forces-Wanni visited the 56 Division and its under command Brigades and Battalions on Saturday (31) after he took office as the 21st Commander Security Forces of the Security Force HQ - Wanni.

  • 718 Quarantined Inmates Set to Leave for Homes-NOCPCO

    2020-11-01 10:46:05

    718 Quarantined Inmates Set to Leave for Homes-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (1), a total of 239 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them were from locally-identified affectees, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 23 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2020-10-31 18:06:43

    23 Division GOC Assumes Office

    Major General Champika Ranasinghe assumed office as the 23rd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 23 Division of the Security Force HQ-East on Thursday (29) during a simple ceremony. On his arrival, 23 Division troops in 6 Battalion the Gajaba Regiment presented a Guard Turnout...

  • One More Stock of Kerala Cannabis Detected in Mannar

    2020-10-31 16:06:43

    One More Stock of Kerala Cannabis Detected in Mannar

    Troops of the 54 Division in Mannar on information provided by Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) apprehended 8 kgs of Kerala Cannabis during a search in the general area of Kondachchikuda in Mannar on Sunday (1).

  • New Brigade Commander 532 Brigade Assumes Office

    2020-10-31 15:06:43

    New Brigade Commander 532 Brigade Assumes Office

    Colonel Saman Senarathne assumed duties as the 11th Commander of the 532 Brigade amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Vallamkulam on Monday (26).

  • Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda, SLA's 21st Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    2020-10-31 12:06:43

    Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda, SLA's 21st Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda assumed office as the 21st Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) on Thursday (29) during a colourful ceremony, held at the SLA Regimental...

  • Airmobile Brigade's New Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2020-10-31 09:00:27

    Airmobile Brigade's New Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Brigadier Dinesh Udugama assumed duties as the 21st Commander of the Airmobile Brigade HQ at Embilipitiya, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters on Thursday (29). The newly-appointed Commander of the Airmobile Brigade was warmly welcomed by...

  • Gunners Bid Farewell to Retiring Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya

    2020-10-31 07:00:27

    Gunners Bid Farewell to Retiring Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya

    The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) in the Army on Monday (26) bade farewell to one of its outstanding Senior Officers, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, the 20th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment...

  • 32nd Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    2020-10-30 08:13:51

    32nd Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    Brigadier Manada Yahampath of Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the 32nd Director of the Directorate of Staff Duties on Wednesday (28) during a simple ceremony. The newly-appointed Director signed an official document to signify....

  • 140 Recovered COVID-19 Patients Leave Hospitals-NOCPCO

    2020-10-30 07:45:51

    140 Recovered COVID-19 Patients Leave Hospitals-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (31), a total of 633 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them were from locally-identified affectees, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).