Military Highlights
Positive Cases Exceed 300,000 - NOCPCO

As of this morning (29), a total of 1,940 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 21 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,919 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 596 from Colombo District, 382 from Kalutara District, 112 from Jaffna District...
92 Families in Pooneryn Given Relief Packs

With generosity extended by past students of Colombo Royal College Class of 1982, Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 66 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu, together with his troops distributed dry ration packs among 92 needy families in Pooneryn area...
66 Division-Grown Pepper Harvest Reaped

The first quantity of the pepper harvest grown in the Green House yard inside the 66 Division Headquarters complex in Pooneryn was reaped on Thursday (22). The project ‘Green House’ introduced by the General Officer Commanding, 66 Division, Major General Ajith Dissanayake...
GW Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Colonel of the Regiment & CoS

A farewell ceremony for Major General Senarath Bandara, 57th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Gemunu Watch was held at the GW Regiment Centre HQ on 16 July 2021 on the eve of his retirement after completion over 35 years of service in Sri Lanka Army.
7 SLA Troops Distribute Relief Packs among the Poor

Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment with the support of some donors in the area organized a programme to distribute dry ration packs among several needy families in Rotawewa and Minneriya areas in Polonnaruwa district on Tuesday (20).
New Facilities in 720 Composite Squadron Opened

The newly-constructed 720 composite squadron of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps building complex in the 662 Brigade HQ compound in Pooneryn under the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaitivu was declared open by Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding, 66 Division on Saturday (24).
Jaffna Commander Makes Formal Visits

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku who assumed duties as the 26th Commander, Security Force - Jaffna, paid his maiden field visit to the 52 Division Headquarters on Sunday (25).
New Colonel of the Regiment, MIR Takes Office

Major General Priyanka Fernando assumed duties as the 12th Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 21 July2021 at the Regimental Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The Colonel of the Regiment Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
628 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

As of this morning (28), a total of 1,711 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 23 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,688 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 481 from Colombo District, 310 from Gampaha District, 228 from Kalutara...
621 Brigade Coordinates Free Supply of Essentials to Pregnant Women

A dry ration donation programme was jointly conducted by troops of the 621 Brigade and 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry serving under the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni on Friday (16) as per directions of Major General Upali Gunasekara, General Officer Commanding, 62 Division.