Military Highlights
Thirteen More Die of COVID-19-NOCPCO

As of this morning (18), a total of 722 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 9 Sri Lankan expatriates and 713 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 223 from Colombo district, 160 from Gampaha district, 49 from Kandy district and 281 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
Colonel Commandant Visits 5 (V) SLA Camp in Kantale

Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and Commander, Security Forces -Kilinochchi made his maiden visit to the 5 (V) Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on Tuesday (16) at Seenipura, Kantale.
8 SLSR Builds New House for Late War Hero's Family

A new house constructed by 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under the close supervision of the 8 SLSR Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kumara Athukorala and also under the guidance of Colonel of the Regiment SLSR and Commander...
Army-Built & TV Channel Sponsored New Home Warmed

Troops of 8 Gemunu Watch under command to the 61 Division and the Security Force HQ-West jointly constructed a new home for a needy family in Pallebedda , Ratnapura in collaboration with the sponsoring MTV/MBC, 'Sirasa' Media Network through...
MIR Regimental Centre Marks its 14th Anniversary in Simple Ceremony

The 14th Anniversary Day Celebration of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) was held on Saturday (13) at the Mechanized Infantry Regiment HQ in Dambuluhalmillawewa, Dambulla.
COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 409- NOCPCO

As of this morning (17), a total of 756 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 172 from Colombo district, 168 from Gampaha district, 73 from Ratnapura...
Kaikawala Primary School Playground, Now under Army Renovation

Army Engineer troops in less than a day, responding swiftly to a Presidential directive inaugurated the preparatory work for complete renovation and construction of the playground at Kaikawala Primary School...
Wanni Commander Makes Formal Visit to FMA HQ

Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Wanni on Monday (15) visited the Forward Maintenance Area (North Central) HQ in Anuradhapura as his first visit to the Forward Maintenance Area (FMA) HQ.
MIR New Colonel of the Regiment Makes Formal Visits

The official visit of Major General Sena Waduge, the new Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre and 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment took place on Sunday (14) after his taking office as 11th Colonel of the Regiment.
DCOS Undertakes Inspection Tours to 'Ranaviru Apparels' Factories

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) and Chairman, Board of Management (BoM) of 'Ranaviru Apparels' Major General Wasantha Madola made his first formal visit to the Ranaviru Apparels factories at Alawwa and Yakkala for an inspection on Thursday (11).