111 Brigade Troops Do Community Work

Troops of the 111 Brigade located in Gampola offered a delicious lunch to the inmates of the Pihibiyahena elder’s home in Doluwa area on 24 February as one of their community projects. Brigadier Rohitha Rathnayake, 111 Brigade Commander with....

Troops Offer Skeletal Emergency Support for Hospitals on Strike

A group of about 185 troops of the 14 Division HQ in Colombo offered their assistance to all hospitals in Colombo, Kurunegala and Puttalam Districts for management of skeletal health services after sections of the minor staff went on strike on trade union....

Commander Heaps Laurels on Retiring Major General Kumara Jayapathirana

Major General Kumara Jayapathirana who just relinquished the office of the Commander, Security Forces - Central on the eve of his retirement from the Army was invited to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

Chief of Staff Heads Delegation to UAE Defence Exhibition

Major General Senarath Bandara, Chief of Staff of the Army, together with Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force officers represented Sri Lanka at the 15th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX - 2021) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition...

83, 241 Persons among Infected-NOCPCO

As of this morning (1), a total of 352 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Two Sri Lankan expatriates and 350 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 112 from Colombo district, 57 from Gampaha district, 50 from Ratnapura district and 131 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

460 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hour - NOCPCO

As of this morning (28), a total of 460 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 35 Sri Lankan expatriates and 425 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 62 from Ratnapura district, 59 from Jaffna district, 51 from Gampaha District and 253 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

22 Div Troops Took Part in 'Bodhi Pooja' on Poya Day

To coincide with the Navam Full Moon Poya Day (26), a Bodhi Pooja was conducted at the Sri Vijayangarama Temple in Plantain Point, Trincomalee. Troops of the 22 Division Headquarters under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General Samantha Silva, took part in the meritorious programme.

96 New Recruits Pass Out from CESTS at Galayaya

96 new recruits at the Corps of Engineer Service Trade School (CESTS) Headquarters at Galayaya during a military parade passed out on Thursday (25) after successful completion of their 3-month long training. Colonel Commandant of Corps of Engineer Service and Commander, FMA - MLT...

Equipped with More Drones, 2nd Training on Drone Management Begins

Troops of the 15 Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) commenced 2nd Phase of 'Drone' training course on 24 February 2021 at Panagoda. By gracing the inaugural occasion, Colonel Commandant Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda highlighted the importance...

New SLAC Colonel Commandant Takes Office

Major General Swarna Bothota assumed duties as the 13th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps amidst religious blessings at the Regimental Centre on 24 February 2021. Commencing the day's programme, the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant was warmly welcomed...