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  • Kilinochchi Officers Follow Promotion Course

    2020-06-01 13:25:00

    Kilinochchi Officers Follow Promotion Course

    On the directions of Major General Jayantha Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, the 10-day long Refresher Course for officers, expected to sit the Captain promotion exam began on Monday (1) at the Nelum Piyasa auditorium.

  • CES Troops Improvise Hospital Wards for COVID-19 Patients

    2020-06-01 12:25:00

    CES Troops Improvise Hospital Wards for COVID-19 Patients

    Corps of Engineers Service (CES) troops of the 111 Brigade considering emergency needs of the Teldeniya Hospital assisted the completion of the construction of its 3-storied building where a special separation was made for COVID-19 patients, admitted for treatment.

  • New DGGS in Simple Ceremony Takes Office

    2020-06-01 11:25:00

    New DGGS in Simple Ceremony Takes Office

    Major General Pradeep de Silva of Commando Regiment this morning (01) assumed office as the new Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters during a simple ceremony. Amid Religious observances, he signed a formal document....

  • East Commander Relinquishes Office to Take over New Appointment

    2020-05-31 19:08:26

    East Commander Relinquishes Office to Take over New Appointment

    The Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), Major General Rasika Fernando relinquished the office of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Sunday (31) to take over a new appointment in the....

  • SLAC RHQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Chief of Staff

    2020-05-31 18:59:54

    SLAC RHQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Chief of Staff

    Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regimental Headquarters bade farewell to outgoing Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage during a formal farewell ceremony....

  • Jaffna Troops Erect One More Home for a Needy Family in Chankanai

    2020-05-31 17:59:54

    Jaffna Troops Erect One More Home for a Needy Family in Chankanai

    Jaffna’s Chankanai-based Mrs Jegadeeshwari Ampikavathy, a woman living in abject poverty with her children was the latest recipient of a new house built by the Security Force HQ-Jaffna under their continuing house-construction project for needy families.

  • Commander Lauds Retiring Chief of Staff's Service to the Motherland & Army

    2020-05-30 18:31:12

    Commander Lauds Retiring Chief of Staff's Service to the Motherland & Army

    Major General S. D. T Liyanage, Chief of Staff of the Army and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), more popularly known as Sathyapriya Liyanage on the eve of his retirement from the Army.....

  • SLAMC Contingent in South Sudan Receives UN Commendation Medals

    2020-05-30 17:20:59

    SLAMC Contingent in South Sudan Receives UN Commendation Medals

    Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) staff serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Level II Hospital were awarded UN Peacekeeping Medals on Wednesday (27) during a simple ceremony in South Sudan.

  • 2 (v) SLAGSC Gets Seeds & Plants to SLAVF Farm

    2020-05-30 16:20:59

    2 (v) SLAGSC Gets Seeds & Plants to SLAVF Farm

    Lieutenant Colonel C.S Demini, Commanding Officer of 2 (v) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) on the eve of his relinquishment of the appointment donated seeds and plants of economic value, including fruits and vegetables to the....

  • 56 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    2020-05-30 13:20:59

    56 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    A formal ceremony adhering to health guidelines took place to mark the assumption of office of the 21st General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 56 Division, Major General Nihal Amarasekara of Sri Lanka Engineers on Friday (29) at the...