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  • 231 Infantry Brigade Educates the Public on COVID - 19

    2020-11-04 12:13:33

    231 Infantry Brigade Educates the Public on COVID - 19

    A community based awareness programme on prevention from transmission of COVID 19 got underway in the 231 Brigade HQ in Batticaloa on Monday (02). A large gathering of civilians were educated on those aspects. It was launched by 4 GW troops on the directions....

  • 409 More Infected Ones Reported-NOCPCO

    2020-11-04 11:13:20

    409 More Infected Ones Reported-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (4), a total of 409 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).

  • Commander Security Forces - Central Makes Field Visits after Assuming His Office

    2020-11-02 12:38:55

    Commander Security Forces - Central Makes Field Visits after Assuming His Office

    Major General Kumara Jayapathirana, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Central formally visited the 12 Division and its under command formations respectively on Monday (2) after his recent....

  • 11,889 PCR tests Done on Monday (2) - NOCPCO

    2020-11-02 12:36:55

    11,889 PCR tests Done on Monday (2) - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (3), a total of 275 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).

  • New Director of Quality Assurance and Inspection Assumes Duties

    2020-11-02 12:35:38

    New Director of Quality Assurance and Inspection Assumes Duties

    Brigadier Priyantha Dassanayake of Sri Lanka Signal Corps assumed duties as the 4th Director of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Inspection at the AHQ on Monday (2).

  • New 613 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    2020-11-02 11:40:33

    New 613 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    Colonel Upul Kodituwakku assumed duties as the 8th Commander of the 613 Brigade amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Kamburupitiya on Thursday (22). The newly-appointed Commander of the 613 Brigade was warmly welcomed by....

  • ITC’s New Commandant Assumes Office

    2020-11-02 10:40:33

    ITC’s New Commandant Assumes Office

    Brigadier Priyantha Jayawardana assumed duties as the 39th Commandant of the Infantry Training Center (ITC) at Minneriya, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters on Thursday (29). The newly-appointed Commandant was warmly welcomed by...

  • 10 Sets of Digital Thermometers Gifted to Wanni Troops Fighting against COVID-19

    2020-11-02 08:21:11

    10 Sets of Digital Thermometers Gifted to Wanni Troops Fighting against COVID-19

    A well-known philanthropist, Mr Sarath Kaluarachchi in appreciation of the role, being played by troops in the Wanni against the virus donated ten sets of digital thermometers to the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni....

  • New 582 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2020-11-02 07:21:33

    New 582 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel Kavinda Balasuriya assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the 582 Brigade, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Horana on Thursday (29). The newly-appointed Commander of the 532 Brigade was warmly welcomed by....

  • 397 More Confirmed Positive to Virus - NOCPCO

    2020-11-02 06:00:11

    397 More Confirmed Positive to Virus - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (2), a total of 397 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).