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Retiring Air Force Chief Extends Courtesies to CDS & Commander of the Army at Army HQ

2020-10-31

Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, Commander of the Air Force on the eve of his retirement paid a formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters Wednesday (28) morning and called on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva,


‘KIOSK’ Discount Shop at AHQ to Sell All Military Paraphernalia, Self-made Products & Fancy Items

2020-10-29

Offering a greater range of Army-tailored uniforms, insignia, shoes, civil clothes, perfumery, medals, ribbons, paraphernalia, etc and a commercial platform for sale of exclusively War Heroes-crafted...


NOCPCO Head Interviewed in ITN ‘Theeranaya’ on the Status Quo

2020-10-29

The popular ITN ‘Theeranaya’ investigative TV feature, telecast on Wednesday (28) evening had an extensive discussion on the status quo as regards the control of ‘COVID-19’ and support to ongoing government's preventive mechanism with Head of the....


Commander Commends Retiring Major General Dammika Jayasundara's Service

2020-10-28

One of the proud soldiers, produced by the Army's Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR), after transfer of Regiment from the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General Dammika Jayasundara, General Officer Commanding...


NOCPCO Head Briefs Media on Imposition of Quarantine Curfew in Colombo District & Other Areas

2020-10-28

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army a few minutes ago today (28) in a....


New Strategic Approaches for Quarantine Curfew for Isolated Areas & ‘Police Quarantine Curfew’ Agreed at NOCPCO Meeting

2020-10-27

Tuesday (27) afternoon saw one more session of Task Force members of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) got underway at....


From Now Onwards, First Contacts will be Placed under Self-Quarantine-Head, NOCPCO

2020-10-26

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army in a special media statement this evening...


Army QRRT in Colombo to Check Body Temperature

2020-10-26

Sri Lanka Army’s Quick Reaction Rider Team (QRRT) in a bid to further strengthen the ongoing preventive mechanism against COVID-19 transmission in Colombo district and its suburbs on a directive given by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva....


Mannar Troops Detect More Smuggled Cannabis

2020-10-25

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni on intelligence, found a stock of 26.9 kgs of Kerala cannabis (Ganja), kept concealed in a safe place in Ouluthuduwai beach front in Peasalai. A search operation carried out on Friday....


Head, NOCPCO Appeals the Public to Adopt Strict Health Practices

2020-10-20

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army participating in TV 'Swarnavahini' talkshow, 'Mahajana Sevaya Pinisai....