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12 Division Troops Extinguish Medagama Mountain Bush-fire

2021-06-22

Troops of the 121 Brigade and 18 Gemunu Watch of the 12 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central brought a wildfire that broke out atop the Deliwakanda Mountain range in Medagama-Giruwawapathana...


Troops on Request Expand Laboratory at Batticaloa Teaching Hospital

2021-06-21

231 Brigade troops in Batticaloa in order to be prepared for conduct of more and more clinical tests in the event of any surge in COVID-19 victims, provided assistance...


Convention Centre Converted to an ICC to Serve 300 Patients

2021-06-21

The Army after undertaking the task of converting the famous Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo to serve as an ICC completed the project and formally handed it over to health authorities...


53 Grama Niladhari Divisions Continue to Remain Isolated-NOCPCO

2021-06-21

As of this morning (22), a total of 2,131 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 33 were Sri Lankan expatriates.


Troops Coordinate Distribution of Relief Packs among Agbopura Civiilians

2021-06-21

Dry ration packs and cooked meal packets were distributed among 11 low income-group families in Agbopura Grama Niladari Division, enough for more than 50 family members...


Military Veteran General Cyril Ranatunga (Retd) Laid to Rest

2021-06-20

The private family funeral of late General Cyril Ranatunga (Retd), a former Secretary Defence, Chief of Staff of the Army and a military veteran took place this noon (17) at Borella General Cemetery with a limited...


47 Deaths Reported on Saturday (19)-NOCPCO

2021-06-20

As of this morning (21), a total of 2,028 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 20 Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest were locally-identified positive cases...


55 Division Takes Dry Ration Packs to Doorstep & Gives to the Poor

2021-06-19

Following a generous sponsorship provided by an anonymous donor, 55 Division troops of the Security Force HQ - Jaffna coordinated and distributed more than 175 dry ration packs among needy families in GN divisions of....


Buddhist Monk’s Generosity Gets Medical Equipment for Wanni COVID-19 Patients

2021-06-19

The Incumbent at Sapumalgaskanda Raja Maha Viharaya and Founder Sri Shakyaputhra Foundation, Ven Shantha Bodhi Thero provided two syringe pumps worth....


112 Brigade Troops to the Fore Again to Extinguish One More Wildfire

2021-06-19

Troops of the 112 Brigade of the 11 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central brought a wildfire that spread across Abadhandegama Mountain range in Dowa area in....