15 Sri Lankan Expatriates among the Affected- NOCPCO

As of this morning (10), a total of 2,953 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 15 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,938 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 767 from Gampaha District...

Coordinating Conference on Organic Fertilizer Held

A coordinating conference on organic fertilizer production was held on Wednesday (4) at the District Secretariat Alayadiwembu, presided by the Commander 241 Brigade, Brigadier Janaka Wimalaratne in line with the Sri Lanka Army Green Drive ‘Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak’.

Alms Offered to Maha Sangha at GR Regimental HQ to Commemorate its Founding Father

Members of Maha Sanga at Ikirigollewa Rajamaha Viharaya and Mankadawala Rajamaha Viharaya at the invitation of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) Regimental Centre transferred merits to the fallen...

Late Maj General Vijaya Wimalarathne, Founding Father of GR Remembered

A group of Senior Officers of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) including Major General Mohan Rathnayaka, General Officer Commanding 21 Division and GR Centre Commandant Brigadier Dinesh Udugama, accompanied...

2,961 More Positive Cases Reported - NOCPCO

As of this morning (9), a total of 2,961 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 5 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,956 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 852 from Colombo District...

56 Division HQ Plants Saplings along A 9 Road

A project to plant saplings on both sideways of the A-9 road near the 56 Division HQ to be in line with the ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ project of the Commander of the Army was launched by the 56 Division on Thursday (29). This project was conducted under...

1 CR Troops with Police Swoop on 'Cannabis' Cultivation

On information of Intelligence troops of the 24 Division HQ, 1 Comando Regiment troops and Policemen from Pottuvil Police Station on Wednesday (4) raided a Cannabis (Ganja) cultivation in the general area of Hulannuge...

One More Bushfire Extinguished

Troops of the 121 Brigade responded to a forest fire in the general area of Kalawelaragama forest reservoir in Kumbukkana – Moneragala District due to dry weather on Wednesday (4). Troops brought the bushfire that spread fast...

Just Promoted Ten Two-Star Rankers Receive Insignia & Commander’s Congratulations

Ten Senior Brigadiers, just promoted to the rank of two-star Major Generals of the Army this morning (6) had the privilege of receiving their new insignia from none other than their chief, General Shavendra Silva....

New Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Takes Office

Brigadier Palitha Hewawasam, Director Pay & Records assumed office as the 14th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) on Monday (2) at the SLAGSC Regimental Centre at Panagoda....