51 Div Distributes Own Drinking Water to the Drought-Affected in Kopay

Considering the hardships being experienced by civilians in Kopay area as a result of the continuing drought, troops of 15 Sri Lanka National Guards (SLNG) under command to the 51 Division and 511 Brigade under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 51 Division, Major General Roshan Seneviratne and the Commanding Officer 15 SLNG began a project to distribute drinking water through own bowsers and vehicles.

East Troops-Built New ‘Piriven’ Accommodation Complex Vested in Maha Sangha

East-based troops constructed new accommodation and office complex for monks at Batticaloa Sri Mangalaramaya, one of the central training centres for budding Buddhist monks in the province was vested....

Two Mock Raids Capture the Enemy Alive

Two more simulated raid operations to take on some enemy hideouts in the Army-initiated Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Cormorant Strike - 2018’ occurred respectively in Thoppigala (Baron’s Cap) and Minneriya-Galoya areas during 14-15 September as....

Kilinochchi Troops Get Employment Openings for Kilinochchi Civilians

A 57 Division-initiated project that finds suitable employment opportunities for family members of low-income groups, living in and around Kilinochchi got underway on Tuesday (11) in close collaboration with the management of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

Commander Extends Warm Wishes to Army Wheelchair Players

Sri Lanka Army wheelchair players who rose to the top of the pack in the Labuan Open of the Malaysian ITF Wheelchair Tour - 2018 sealing two Gold Medals out of four categories they vied in Tennis, received congratulations and greetings from the Commander of the Army...

Two Mock Raids Conducted in Panama & Kuchchaweli

Two mock raid operations to take enemy hideouts in the Army-initiated Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Cormorant Strike - 2018’, now underway in the east occurred this morning (13) in the general areas of Panama and east of Kuchchaweli as one more phase...

Exercise Director Inspects Preparations for Final Assault

As the mock Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Cormorant Strike - 2018' reaching its final crucial combat training modules and different simulation attacks, Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana, Director, ‘Cormorant Strike - 2018’, this morning (12) visited Kuchchaveli area and received a first-hand account on the preparations now underway in connection with the final segment..

All New 19 Purification Units to Provide Drinking Water to Jaffna Civilians & Troops

Facilitating the provision of pure drinking water to both troops and civilians in respective areas, a project, initiated by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with the patronage of the Navy succeeded in installing 12 more water treatment units (Reverse Osmosis plants) at 51 Division Headquarters.....

Mock Operation Rescues Foreigners Taken Hostage

The 6th day of the ongoing Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Cormorant Strike – 2018’ this morning (11) conducted a mock operation to secure the release of two foreigners taken hostage by terrorists in Kalpitiya Nandativ island. Following military intelligence, Commando Regiment troops with the support of Naval troops sparked off the operation with the participation of....

Army Troops Busy Clearing Oil Patches in Muthurajawela Seas

Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 2 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) on the directions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and the Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West) Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage rushed to the coastal belt....