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New Director, Staff Duties Assumes Office at Army HQ

2021-08-13

Brigadier Manjula Kariyawasam of the Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the 33rd Director at Directorate of Staff Duties on Tuesday (10) in his office at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony. The newly-appointed Director after religious...


New Director Recruiting Begins His Office

2021-08-13

Brigadier Janaka Wimalarathna assumed office as the 26th Director, Directorate of Recruiting in the office at Kohuwala on Monday (9) during a brief ceremony, adhering to health guidelines. After religious observances, Brigadier Janaka Wimalarathna...


12 SLLI Troops Support 'Shramadana' at Regional Hospital

2021-08-13

A self-help 'Shramadana' project to clean Unnapilau Regional Hospital was held with the support of 12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops under command to the 591 Brigade of the 59 Division of the Security Force HQ- Mullaittivu on Saturday (7).


Outgoing Director General Rehabilitation Saluted

2021-08-13

Troops at the Directorate of Rehabilitation in Wattala saluted their outgoing Director General, Major General Shiran Abeysekara presenting military honours on Friday (30). A Guard Turnout on arrival and a subsequent salute in a Guard of Honour...


65 Division Troops Felicitates Their Newly-Promoted GOC

2021-08-13

65 Division troops arranged a felicitation ceremony for their newly-promoted General Officer Commanding, Major General Anil Samarasiri on Monday (9) upon his return to the Division HQ after his recent promotion. The General Officer Commanding on arrival...


More than 100 Troops Offer Blood to Patients at Mullaittivu District Hospital

2021-08-11

In response to an appeal over the acute dearth of blood at Mullaittivu District Hospital, troops of the 68 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu urgently launched a blood donation drive among troops at the 68 Division...


Death Toll Rises to 156 -NOCPCO

2021-08-11

As of this morning (13), a total of 3,039 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 46 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,993 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 591 from Gampaha District, 455 from Colombo District...


All Above 60 Years Urged to Receive Vaccines - NOCPCO

2021-08-11

All those above 60 years of age with serious illnesses in the Western Province who have still not got the first dose of Sinopharm vaccine are advised to receive their vaccinations effective from tomorrow (11), states the National Operation Centre for Prevention...


553 Brigade Troops Erect New Home for Family with Two Girls

2021-08-11

553 Brigade troops of the 55 Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna, giving a further boost to their house construction project for needy civilians under the Commander's conceptual guidance to that effect on Monday (9) vested one more...


Death Toll Rises to 124 - NOCPCO

2021-08-11

As of this morning (12), a total of 2,987 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 97 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,890 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 468 from Kalutara District, 310 from Colombo District, 269 from Galle District...