SLLI's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, one of the most senior infantry officers, ever produced by the the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) assumed duties as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) on Wednesday (21)...

Differently able War Heroes Receive Training in Scuba-Diving

A special scuba-diving training programme at Hikkaduwa International Diving School was offered to 10 differently able War Heroes, following an initiative taken by the Directorate of Rehabilitation in the Army. Mr Shehan Pilapitiya, a pioneer in scuba-diving...

Troops Promptly Respond to DMC's SOS & Recover Remains from Dried Well

8 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of the 532 Brigade serving under the 53 Division HQ, consequent upon an SOS message given by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) at Colombo rushed to Matale, Raththota...

District Coordinator Discusses COVID-19 Control Work

One more District coordinating conference in Matale district on COVID-19 control work was held at Matalae District Secretariat, co-chaired by Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division and District Secretary for Matale Mr S.M.G.K Perera.

KLN Troops Bust Anti-Social & Illegal Activities & Help Police to Arrest More than 40 Suspects

Alert Kilinochchi troops coordinating with respective Policemen, officials of Department of Wildlife Conservation, Department of Forest Conservation, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Excise Department...

62 Division HQ Holds Civil-Military Coordinating Conference

A civil-military coordinating conference on COVID-19 transmission and prevention was held on Tuesday (20) at the 62 Division HQ in Welioya, chaired by the General Officer Commanding, 62 Division, Brigadier Upali Gunasekera.

Districtwise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced-NOCPCO

As of this morning (26), 793 more COVID- 19 positive cases have been reported during last 24 hours. Of them, the majority (226) was from Colombo district, including 23 from Moratuwa, 19 from Piliyandala, 16 from Avissawella, 15 from Kaduwela and others from different areas.

Civil Affairs Officers in the Army Get Better Exposure to their Roles

An important training workshop for Civil Affairs Officers of the Sri Lanka Army got underway for four days (20-23 April) at the Army Headquarters in order to educate them on all facets of management of civil affairs on a concept of the Commander of the Army...

New Director of Sports Takes Office

Brigadier Nalin Bandaranaike of Vjayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) assumed duties as the Director of the Directorate of Sports at Panagoda on Monday (19). The newly-appointed Director left his signature for an official document to symbolize the acceptance of the new office after brief...

Kuttigala Camp Takes to Maize Seed Production for Distribution among Growers

The 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) detachment at Kuttigala with the objective of encouraging the general public for maize cultivation began its egg-seed production project in consultation with Agriculture Officers at the Embilipitiya Agrarian Services Center and Embilipitiya Agriculture Bureau on Saturday (17).