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  • 221 Brigade Troops Clean Mosquito Breeding Places

    2020-08-14 10:16:06

    221 Brigade Troops Clean Mosquito Breeding Places

    Troops of the 22 Infantry Division organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at Jayasumanarama Temple in Trincomalee on Thursday (13) in order to rid mosquito breeding places inside the premises and surrounding areas. The project, coordinated...

  • US Defence Attaché in Colombo Calls on Commander of the Army

    2020-08-13 12:30:29

    US Defence Attaché in Colombo Calls on Commander of the Army

    The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Cox, together with a delegation had a periodical review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the...

  • Director General Overseas Operations Learns about IPSOTSL Roles

    2020-08-13 12:20:33

    Director General Overseas Operations Learns about IPSOTSL Roles

    Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe, Director General Overseas Operations made a formal visit to the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) on 12 August 2020 as part of his familiarization visits.

  • New GOC for 24 Division Familiarizes with His Area of Responsibility

    2020-08-13 12:18:33

    New GOC for 24 Division Familiarizes with His Area of Responsibility

    The new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Infantry Division in Ampara, Major General Tilak Weerakoon paid his maiden field visits to 241 and 242 Infantry Brigades, under command 23 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 3 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard, 11 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard and 16 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard during 8-12 August.

  • Troops at Diyatalawa SLAVF Training School Learn about Challenges in Life

    2020-08-13 12:17:33

    Troops at Diyatalawa SLAVF Training School Learn about Challenges in Life

    More than 125 All Ranks, including Officers at Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Training School at Diyatalwa on Tuesday (12) listened to a lecture on 'Imaginations & Attitudes in Life' delivered by Lieutenant Colonel Samanthi Bandara.

  • KLN Commander Visits Two Units in Kilinochchi

    2020-08-13 12:16:33

    KLN Commander Visits Two Units in Kilinochchi

    Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commander Security Forces Killinochchi on Thursday (13), made official visits to 9 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) and 4 Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) camps.

  • ARTRAC Commander Makes First Official Visit to the SLMA

    2020-08-13 12:15:33

    ARTRAC Commander Makes First Official Visit to the SLMA

    The Director General General Staff (DGGS) and Commander, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment Major General Pradeep de Silva paid his maiden official visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy...

  • Army-Built New Class Room for Udaradella Tamil School Opened

    2020-08-13 12:07:33

    Army-Built New Class Room for Udaradella Tamil School Opened

    A new building with a single classroom, built by the Army at Udaradella Tamil Primary school premises with donor funds was vested in the school on Monday (10) by Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces-Central.

  • Public Awareness Meeting Held in Muttur

    2020-08-13 12:06:51

    Public Awareness Meeting Held in Muttur

    Major General Channa Weerasooriya, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division on Wednesday (12) chaired an awareness programme in Muttur area with religious leaders, community leaders and professionals....

  • FMA Troops in East Offer Blood for Polonnaruwa Patients

    2020-08-13 12:05:51

    FMA Troops in East Offer Blood for Polonnaruwa Patients

    The Forward Maintenance Area - East HQ troops of the Security Force HQ-East, in response to a request of the Blood Transfusion Bank at Polonnaruwa Hospital organized a Blood Donation Campaign during 10 - 11 Aug at the Blood Bank in the Polonnaruwa Hospital.