59 & 64 Division Troops Act Swiftly & Avert Major Flood Catastrophes

A group of 40 Army troops of the 5 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment using more than 5000 plus sand bags took timely action to repair and restore the split Neththikkaikulam tank bund in the Kumalamunai Grama Niladhari Division in Mullaittivu with the coordination of the Office of the Irrigation Engineer, a few days ago. By responding quickly....

Commander Calls on New Secretary Defence

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on Monday (12) afternoon paid a courtesy call on the newly-appointed Secretary Defence, Mr Hemasiri Fernando at his office in the Ministry of Defence. During the formal meeting, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake briefly enlightened Mr Fernando...

Memories of War Veterans Remembered at Vihara Maha Devi Cenotaph

The annual tri service ‘Remembrance Day’ at the cenotaph in Colombo Vihara Mahadevi Park, organized by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) got underway this morning (11) morning, attaching due respect to all servicemen who had laid their lives for the country....

SLSR Troops Recover Dead Body of Female German Tourist in World’s End

2 Officers and 17 Soldiers of the 3 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) braving inclement weather challenges succeeded in recovering the dead body of the 35-year old female German tourist, Ms. Julia Elgar who this morning (11) fell off the World’s End in Horton Plains, one of the most popular....

64 Division Troops in Midnight Operation Evade Possible Major Disaster

Amid torrential rains and flooding, 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 64 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) in the dead of the night on Thursday (8) repaired a damage caused to the Sinnasalambankulam tank bund....

Ampara Troops Act Promptly to Prevent a Major Disaster

In response to an SOS call from the Director of Irrigation in Ampara, troops of the 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of the 24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) immediately blocked the main waterway, Hada Oya on Thursday (8) to prevent Lahugala Mahawewa from spilling which would cause a disaster unless its water were not controlled.

Troops Attend to Leakage on Nedunkerni Tank Bund

20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 61 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) attended to a major water leakage that cropped up suddenly on the Nedunkerni tank bund during late hours of Friday (9) due to increasing water levels in the tank. At the first light of the following day....

Eastern Troops Continue Their Flood Relief Operations

Troops of the 12 Sri Lanka National Guard, commanded by Major Nishantha Dahanayaka under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) are continuing to provide transport facilities to flood-affected people in Kiran, Pulipanchikal areas with the help of Army boats as this report was filed on Saturday (10) morning. Torrential rains have....

65 & 57 Division Troops Attend Flood Emergencies in Kilinochchi

More than 57 Army personnel including Officers of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) late Thursday (8) afternoon placed sand bags and prevented a split in the Vannivilankulam tank bund, affected due to continuing torrential rains. Divisional Secretariat for Manthai East and officials at the Departments of....

SF-E Troops Provide Quick Relief to Flood-Affected Civilians

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on the directions of Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces - East immediately moved out to evacuate and provide relief assistance to the flood-affected civilians in Wammiwattuwan, Rideethenna, Kiran, Pulipanchikal and Punani areas...