General Shavendra Silva Appreciates Retiring Major General Piyal Nanayakkarawasam's Services

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army extended his best wishes and appreciation to retiring Major General Piyal Nanayakkarawasam, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area-(FMA) Kilinochchi of the Sri Lanka Army...

Huge Buddhist Flag, Crafted by NCO to Decorate Army HQ Building for 'Vesak'

A creative and decorative masterpiece, crafted by an Army Senior Non-Commissioned Officer on account of the forthcoming Vesak commemoration saw it presented this morning (17) to the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head...

More Promotion Bonanza for Record 452 Army Officers & 4289 Other Ranks Granted on Victory Day

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, attaching a special significance to the 12th National War Heroes Commemoration Day (18 May) has promoted a total of 452 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army...

8 More Police Station Divisions Remain Isolated-NOCPCO

As of this morning (20), a total of 3,623 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 32 Sri Lankan expatriates and 3,591 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 761 from Gampaha District, 493 from Kalutara District, 275 from Galle District and 2,062 from different other Districts, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Army Troops Donate Blood for Kilinochchi Hospital Patients

By responding to a request made by the Kilinochchi Blood Bank, troops of the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi volunteered to donate blood for the benefit of patients on Monday (17) at the Army Base Hospital Kilinochchi premises. Major General Harendra Ranasinghe...

New Two-Storied Wing to Increase Capacity in Palaly Army Base Hospital

To coincide with the Victory Day and War Heroes' Commemoration, the Palaly Army Base Hospital is to be further expanded and improved adding a new two-storied building with wards. Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna...

COVID-19 Patients Given Dinner by Troops

Major General Dammi Hewage, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division, together with 613 Brigade Commander and Commanding Officer 14 (V) Gemunu Watch on Monday (17) visited the Meepe Rural Hopital in Habaraduwa where COVID-19 patients remain warded.

Troops-Converted New ICC at Town Hall Building Formally Vested in Health Authorities

Troops of the 112 Brigade and the 3 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment camp in Nuwara Eliya handed over the converted Town Hall building at Nuwara Eliya to the health authorities on Monday (17), expected to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in the...

Army-improvised Tangalle Hospital Ward Ready to Receive COVID-19 Infectees

Troops of 23 Gajaba Regiment, 3 Sri Lanka National guard and Corps of Engineer Services of the 112 Brigade took steps to convert one ward at Tangalle Base Hospital to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in the event of any surge in the number of COVID-19...

7 GW Troops Disinfect Udayarkaddu South Area

Troops of the 7 Gemunu Watch under command to the 68 Division and the 681 Brigade of the Security Forces-Mullaittivu disinfected Udayarkaddu South area and its weekly fair premises on Sunday (16). Troops were assisted by a section of civil workers and civilians during this project.