CSO Continues Visits to Battalions

The Chief Signal Officer (CSO) of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Major General Ashoka Peiris made his first visit to the 1 SLSC after assumption of duties as the CSO on Saturday (13).

Lecture on ‘Capstone Doctrine’ Educates East & Wanni-based Officers

A lecture to educate Officers serving under command to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on the ‘Sri Lanka Army Capstone Doctrine’ compiled by the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) was conducted at the SFHQ-E at Welikanda on Saturday (13).

9,716 PCR Tests Done on Tuesday - NOCPCO

As of this morning (17), a total of 286 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 12 Sri Lankan expatriates and 274 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 94 from Gampaha District, 59 from Colombo District, 26 from Kalutara District and 95 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Role of Civil Affairs Discussed in Workshop

In accordance with the ‘Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025’ conceptualized by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Directorate of Psychological Operations (Psy Ops) recently held a three-day workshop on the...

188 Army Personnel Pass Out from Air Mobile Training School

Eight officers and 180 Other Ranks who received training in the Air Assault Course No. 22 at the Air Mobile Training School passed out on Thursday (11) during a military ceremony at the Air Mobile Training School ground in Nikawewa.

Army Troops Buy Jaffna-Grown Vegetables & Fruits for Distribution

A project to sell Jaffna-grown vegetables and fruits directly to all Army personnel serving the Security Force HQ - Jaffna and elsewhere in a bid to foster goodwill and reconciliation efforts between farmers and Security Forces began on Friday (12) in Jaffna on the guidelines...

321 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals & Care Centres - NOCPCO

As of this morning (16), a total of 331 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 83 Sri Lankan expatriates and 248 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 49 from Matara District, 34 from Matale and Gambaha districts and 25 from Colombo District and 103 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Army Woman Volleyball Players Clinch National Championship

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was the first to extend best wishes and congratulations to Army winners in the National Super League Volleyball Championship - 2021 who won the National championship....

Corner-stone Laid for New Officers’ Accommodation

Major General Deepal Pussella, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 62 Division on Wednesday (10) laid the foundation stone for construction of a new accommodation block for Senior Officers serving the 62 Division Headquarters at Padavi - Sripura, Galkulama.

Bushfire Brought Under Control

A sudden bushfire occurred in Thawalanthenna in Ramboda was extinguished by the 112 Brigade troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central on Sunday (14).