Sri Lanka’s WHO Rep Commends Army Vaccination & National Efforts to Meet Targets

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr (Ms) Alaka Singh, who made an unannounced visit this morning (15) to the newest Army-managed Community Vaccination Centre at Vihara Maha Devi Park, responding to Media...

New DG at Civil Security Department Pays Courtesies on Army Chief

The newly-appointed Director General (DG) of the Civil Security Department (CSD) Major General Ranjan Lamahewa (Retd) this morning (15) paid a courtesy call on General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

Troops Clean Pathway to Wedahitikanda

Troops of 23 Gajaba Regiment (GR) and 3 Sri Lanka National Guards (SLNG) of 122 Brigade under the 12 Division of the Security Force HQ- Central jointly conducted a ‘Shramadana’ campaign along the main pathway to Wedahitikanda, Kataragama on Thursday (15).

‘All Above 30 Years would be Vaccinated by September’ - Head NOCPCO

General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army participating in the ‘Big Focus’ of the ‘24 x 7 Derana’ live programme this morning....

More GN Divisions Released from Isolation-NOCPCO

As of this morning (17), a total of 1,517 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 71 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,446 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 252 from Colombo District, 232 from Gampaha District, 153 from Kalutara...

Memory of ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ Refreshed with Floral Tributes

The 30th commemorative ceremony of the frequently remembered War Hero, late Corporal Gamini Kularatne alias ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ whose supreme sacrifice on 14 July 1991 at Elephant Pass defended the Army camp by destroying the LTTE’s explosive-laden dozer which was trying to ram...

SLCMP Colonel Commandant Makes Courtesy Visits

The Commander Logistic Command and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Major General Ranjan Premalal, recently made courtesy visits to the 3 SLCMP at Galkulama, 4 SLCMP at Kankasanthurai, 5 SLCMP at Kilinochchi and 6 SLCMP camp at Mullaittivu...

Regimental PACES Competitions, Now Underway

Regimental preparations to select the best physically sound teams of the Army for participation in the forthcoming International Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System (PACES) competition (2020/21) are now underway on the guidelines given by Directorate of Training and Directorate...

Karainagar Family also Gets New House, Built by Army Troops

During a brief ceremony organized by 513 Brigade troops on Tuesday (13), the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera, amid religious blessings laid the cornerstone to construct one more new house for the family of Mr Thambirasa Maniyalagan after identifying...

Army Troops Build New House for Family in Sangarathai, Jaffna

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna once again extended their technical, engineering and manpower support to build one more new house to another underprivileged family in Sangarathai, Jaffna after their desperate plight was brought to the notice...