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Steering Committee on Forest & Archaeological Conservation Meets in Trincomalee

2021-04-12

The coordinating conference of the Steering Committee on Forest and Archaeological Conservation in Trincomalee, presided jointly by Provincial Land Commissioner for Trincomalee and...


CES Troops Clean Children's Home

2021-04-12

Troops of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES) carried out a cleaning campaign on Wednesday (7) at 'Sucharithodaya' children's home at Pamunuwa, Maharagama. This event was conducted on the directions of the Major General Rathnasiri Ganegoda, Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineer Services.


Central Troops Learn About ‘Capstone Doctrine’

2021-04-12

A lecture on ‘Sri Lanka Army Capstone Doctrine’ was delivered at the Volunteer Force Training School at Diyatalawa on Monday (5) in order to educate Officers serving under command to the Security Force Headquarters- Central.


Army Supports Badminton Training in Northern Province

2021-04-12

In response to an invitation of the Vice President - Sri Lanka Badminton and Chairman, Coaching & Promotion Committee Mr Deepal Madurapperuma, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi supported...


111 Junior Instructors at CTS Pass Out

2021-04-12

111 Army personnel who followed the Junior Instructors’ Course No - 95 at the Combat Training School in Ampara (CTS) passed out in a parade, held on Monday (5) at the school premises.


Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach Patch

2021-04-12

14 (Volunteer) Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Division on Tuesday (6) launched a beach cleaning project along the popular Unawatuna beach front in Galle.


3rd CCC Bound for Mali Salutes Army Chief

2021-04-12

The new contingent of 243 Army personnel of the Combat Convoy Company (CCC) of the Sri Lanka Army, set to leave for Mali to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA) this morning (8) presented...


More 144 Recovered Patients Left Hospitals and Care Centres - NOCPCO

2021-04-12

As of this morning (13), a total of 263 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 38 Sri Lankan expatriates and 225 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 67 from Colombo District, 27 from Kurunegala District, 22 from Kegalle and 109 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


21 Division’s Anniversary Marked with a Treat to Children with Special Needs

2021-04-11

Troops of the 21 Division celebrated its 33rd anniversary under the guidelines given by Major General Vikum Liyanage, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 21 Division in Ranasewapura, Anuradhapura on Tuesday (6).


Corner-stone for Panagoda New Fuel Station Laid

2021-04-10

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during his visit to residential quarters’ complex at Panagoda arrived at the Army Cantonment in Panagoda this morning (9) and laid the foundation-stone for erection...