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Ranaviru Resource Centre Awarded 2nd Place in 'National Vocational Training Excellence Awards-Sri Lanka 2020'

2021-04-25

The Ranaviru Resource Centre (RRC) at Hekiththa, affiliated to the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA) won the second place as the 'Best Medium - Scale Public...


SLCMP Holds its 31st Regimental Day

2021-04-25

The 31st Regimental Day of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) was held on Thursday (22) at the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police Regimental Centre at Polhengoda. Major General Ranjan Premalal, Colonel Commandant, SLCMP...


Troops Sterilize Hospital Wards & Crowded Places in Jaffna Town

2021-04-24

In the wake of resurgence of the threat of COVID-19 epidemic, Jaffna troops on Thursday (22) launched a complete sterilization programme in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital compound, Bazaar Street and surrounding areas, adjacent to the township...


21 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

2021-04-24

21 Division Headquarters troops presented military honours and warm greetings to the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding, Brigadier Mohan Rathnayake of the 21 Division during a formal ceremony held on Wednesday (21) at the 21 Division Headquarters at...


Civil Affairs Officers Get Better Exposure During ‘Diners Club’

2021-04-24

At the end of a special workshop (20 - 22 April), exceptionally meant for Civil Affairs Officers serving all Security Force Headquarters around the country, a special Diners Club session on a concept of the Commander of the Army to match with his ‘Way Forward Strategy...


94,155 Fully-Recovered COVID-19 Patients so far Discharged - NOCPCO

2021-04-24

As of this morning (25), a total of 895 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 880 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 218 from Colombo District, 150 from Kurunegala District, 147 from Kalutara District and 365 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


ORs at RITTI Complete AIT Course

2021-04-24

The certificate awarding ceremony of the Applied Information Technology (AIT) Course No-12 for Other Ranks of the Ranaviru Information Technology Training Institute (RITTI) culminated recently at the Army School of Logistics (ASL) with closing remarks, delivered by Brigadier Ranjan Jayasekara, Commandant of the Army School of Logistics.


Troops Learn More About Army Benevolent Fund

2021-04-23

Military personnel serving the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) and its under command formations were educated on the Army Benevolent Fund which promotes the notion of thrift among military personnel. Director of Army Benevolent Fund...


Major General Vikum Liyanage, New Commander SF-West Takes Office

2021-04-23

Major General Vikum Liyanage of Gajaba Regiment (GR) assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the Security Forces - West at the office in the SFHQ-West at Panagoda on Tuesday (20). The newly-appointed Commander...


5,021 Still Under Treatment in Hospitals and Care Centers - NOCPCO

2021-04-23

As of this morning (24), a total of 969 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 38 Sri Lankan expatriates and 931 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 251 from Kurunegala District, 236 from Gampaha District, 194 from Colombo District and 250 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).