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1 Corps at Kilinochci Educates Officers on Internal Security

2021-12-06

A two-day workshop on ‘Military in Internal Security Operations’ (MISO) initiated by the Directorate of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights under the guidance of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva got underway....


12 Field Engineer Troops Complete Presidential Assignments in Walallawita

2021-12-06

12 Field Engineer Regiment troops, engaged in the national infrastructure development project as assigned by HE the President’s ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandarak’ completed the renovation of 8 playgrounds and....


Timely Roles of Peninsula-based 29 MOs, 86 PHIs & 210 Midwives against COVID-19 Hailed & Appreciated

2021-12-06

A special felicitation ceremony, staged by the Security Force HQ-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) at Thalsevana Holiday Resort in Kankesanthurai on Saturday (4) appreciated....


1 Corps Trains Instructors in 58 Division

2021-12-06

The Battalion Training Instructors’ refresher course of the 58 Division Headquarters, Puttalam began on Wednesday (1) with the participation of instructors of the Advanced Training School. The course that covers 19 working days....


Troops Coordinate Distribution of Dry Ration Packs in Keviliyamadu

2021-12-06

The financial support, extended by Rev Father Jesudasan in Batticaloa, 11 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Officers (SLSR) and 11 SLSR soldiers under the guidance of the Commander 231 Brigade, Brigadier W.M.N.K.D Bandara enabled....


Capacity Building Session for the ICU staff at Colombo Army Hospital Held

2021-12-06

Dr Rushdi Ahamed, Consultant Nutrition Physician at National Hospital Sri Lanka (NHSL) delivered a guest lecture on 'Nutrition Therapy and Critical Illness" on Wednesday (1) at the Colombo Army Hospital...


Outgoing Chief of Staff Pays Courtesies to SLMA

2021-12-06

The outgoing Chief of Staff, Major General Priyantha Perera, just a few days, prior to his retirement paid a courtesy call to the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant some 34 years ago after training...


Own Initiative of the GOC Gets Schols to Two Orphaned Students in Same Family

2021-12-05

At the request of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division, Major General Anil Samarasiri, two orphaned students, sister and brother of the same family, living in Palinagar, Vavunikulam....


Army Badminton Players Win 'Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International Challenge 2021 (Men's Double) Championship

2021-12-05

Army Badminton players in Bangladesh won the Championship in Men's Double against counterparts of the Indian team in the 'Yonex Sunrise Bangladesh International....


SLAVF with Lions Club Support Plants & Distributes Saplings

2021-12-05

In line with the 'Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak' project of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, troops of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) at Kosgama launched a mammoth tree planting...