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Swiss Ambassador in Jaffna Receives Updates from Jaffna Commander

2021-02-20

H E Dominik Furgler, Ambassador of Switzerland for Sri Lanka and Maldives along with a few officials visited the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna on Thursday (18) during a visit to the peninsula. Major General Priyantha Perera...


COVID-19 Death Toll Stands at 435- NOCPCO

2021-02-20

As of this morning (21), a total of 543 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 528 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority....


Artillery School's Post Depot Course Fd - 217 Qualify 83 Gunners

2021-02-19

The Passing Out Parade of the Post Depot Course FD - 217 was held at the School of Artillery, Minneriya on Thursday (18).


581 Brigade Troops Extinguish Estate Bush Fire

2021-02-19

Troops of the 581 Brigade located in Maskeliya area brought a bushfire that erupted in Mocha Estate, Maskeliya under control on Thursday (18).


DG Rehabilitation Receives Updates on Lab Process

2021-02-19

Major General Shiran Abeysekara, Director General of the Directorate of Rehabilitation together with Brigadier Ajith Senadheera, Deputy Director Rehabilitation visited the 'Ranaviru Sewana'-managed Army Technical Laboratory for Prosthetics and Orthotics (Senasuma) in Galle on Wednesday (17) in order to review ongoing production process and inquire into the needs of the location.


Relief Supplies, Provided by Buddhist Monk Distributed thru Army Coordination in Puleliya

2021-02-19

Wanni troops actively coordinated and organized a massive welfare project for the benefit of monks in temples, needy civilians, orphans, students and local residents Wednesday (17) after gathering all of them...


11 Division's Anniversary Marked with Religious & Military Formalities

2021-02-19

11 Division HQ of the Security Force HQ-Central in Pallekele, Kandy marked its 11th anniversary on Monday (15) giving priority to religious observances and military formalities.


Logistics HQ's Progress Reviewed in Discussion

2021-02-19

A progress review discussion on logistics, headed by Major General Wasantha Madola, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) on Friday (19) at the Logistic Command HQ in Kosgama with the participation of Major General Ranjan Premalal, Commander Logistic Command and several FMA commanders and senior officers from FMA offices.


New Field Engineer Brigade Commander Begins Duties

2021-02-19

Brigadier Dumidu Jayasinghe assumed duties as 19th Commander of the Field Engineer Brigade of the Headquarters Field Engineer Brigade in Boo Oya, Vavuniya on Monday (15) amidst traditional military formalities inside the Camp premises.


MLT Army Base Hospital's New Wings Opened

2021-02-19

The newly- constructed OPD section and the Intensive Care Unit of the Army Base Hospital in Mullaittivu became operational after both of them were ceremonially opened by Major General Jagath Rathnayake, Commander, Security Forces -Mullaittivu...