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Newly Innovated Spraying Platform Gifted to Troops Engaged in COVID-19 Roles

2020-05-20

A mobile disinfectant spraying platform, skillfully crafted on conceptual and creative inputs of Major General (retd) Renuka Rowell, a veteran Signalman, Major General Pradeep De Silva, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division and through the coordination of.....


More & More Sri Lankans Expected to Be Repatriated- Head, NOCPCO

2020-05-20

The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (20), headed by Mrs Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva....


Five Promoted Majors General Receive Their Insignia from Army Chief

2020-05-19

In a rare gesture, all five senior Brigadiers of the Army who were elevated to the rank of Major General to coincide with the National War Heroes’ Day (19 May) had the privilege of receiving their new rank insignia from none other than their chief....


HE the President Promotes 177 Officers to Next Rank on Commander’s Recommendations to Coincide with 11th National War Heroes' Commemoration

2020-05-19

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence....


Jaffna Troops Build One More Home for A Needy Family with Jaffna Donor's Sponsorship

2020-05-17

Jaffna troops once again extending their helping hand for a worthy cause completed the construction of a new house for a needy family in Kopai, Jaffna, following sponsorship provided by Mr Vamadeva Thiagendran....


308 More Sri Lankans Repatriated from Japan and Myanmar -NOCPCO

2020-05-16

A total of 308 more individuals were flown to Sri Lanka today (16) from Japan (234) by a Sri Lankan flight and from Myanmar (74) by a flight owned by Mynmar government. They all were taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process...


NOCPCO Presidential Task Force Takes Stock of Developments

2020-05-15

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), chaired by Head of the NOCPCO, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...


Group of Individuals from Japan To be Flown Back- Head, NOCPCO

2020-05-15

The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this afternoon (15), headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff...


121 Sailors After Recovery Have So Far Left Hospitals-NOCPCO

2020-05-14

A total of 283 more individuals were flown to Sri Lanka this morning (14) from Maldives by a Sri Lankan flight. They all were taken to Army-managed Quarantine Centres (QCs) for quarantine process, a Media statement of the National Operation...


Ex-Servicemen in UK Contribute to National Efforts for Fight against COVID-19

2020-05-14

Sri Lanka Ex-Service Persons’ (Armed Forces) Association in the United Kingdom, concerned about national efforts, aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 virus in Sri Lanka, recently made a substantial financial donation...