Military Highlights
Army-converted Hardy College ICC Ready to Take 400 New Cases

Considering the sudden surge in numbers of COVID infected persons, Hardy College of Technology at Ampara was improvised to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) on the directions of the Commander...
521 Brigade Troops Clean Roadside ways in Jaffna

A 'Shramadana' campaign to rid mosquito-breeding spots and control the spread of Dengue and removal of bushes with pollen that cause respiratory problems got underway in Jaffna on Monday (3).
Mullaittivu Troops Disinfect Public Places & Launch COVID-19 Prevention Projects

Troops serving under the SFHQ-MLT launched several COVID-19 prevention programmes in and around public places in Mullaittivu and its suburbs in order to control...
59 Division Troops Distribute Free Face Masks with Donor's Support

Troops of the 59 Division under the SFHQ-MLT following receipt of a donation of 5000 face masks from a philanthropist in the South took steps to distribute them among the general public on Monday (3).
1896 More Infected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

As of this morning (9), a total of 1896 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 6 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1890 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones...
Foundation Stone Laid for Officers' Mess at Diyatalawa

Major General Ranjan Lamahewage, Commander Security Forces-Central was invited on Wednesday (5) to lay the foundation stone for construction of the new Officers' Mess building at Diyatalawa Army...
19 Deaths Reported within Last 24 Hours-NOCPCO

As of this morning (8), a total of 1914 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 25 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1889 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 591 from Gampaha District, 434 from Colombo District, 368 from Kulutara...
Troops Lend Helping Hand to Storm-Affected Walgama Houses

Troops of the 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) under command to the 141 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for removal of debris of storm-affected houses in Walgama area on Tuesday (4).
Troops Plant 200 Fruit Saplings inside their Camp Compound

Planting of 200 fruit saplings of Mango, Lime, Cashew and Guava as one more project that goes in parallel with the 'Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak' cultivation drive of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army got underway inside the 652 Brigade camp premises...
Troops Disinfect Kodikamam Town & Public Places

Troops of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ - Jaffna on the directions of Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna and District Coordinator of COVID-19 Control and Prevention in the Jaffna District on Thursday (6) carried out a disinfection...