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53 Division Troops Repair Tank Bund Leak

2021-02-14

A water leak occurred on the Keenagaha tank bund in Inamaluwa Grama Niladahari Division in Habarana was repaired using sand bags by 53 Division troops with the support of villagers on Saturday (13) after the Army assistance was sought by authorities.


802 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hours -NOCPCO

2021-02-14

As of this morning (15), a total of 802 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 238 from Colombo district, 162 from Gampaha district, 68 from Kalutara district and 333 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


Ongoing Army Recruitment Drive Attracts More & More Youth

2021-02-12

The ongoing island-wide three-month long Army recruitment drive of Other Ranks and tradesmen covering all Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs) in close collaboration with all Divisional Secretariats has so far recruited a few thousands during the...


Army Troops Douse Forest Reserve Fire

2021-02-12

A sudden fire occurred inside the forest reserve near the Rosella Railway Station in Watawala was brought under control by 581 Brigade troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Central on Thursday (11). On the directions of the Commander...


New 24 Div GOC Meets Ampara District Secretary

2021-02-12

Major General Chandana Lamahewa after assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding of the 24 Division paid a courtesy call on the District Secretary Ampara Mr. M L Bandaranayake on Thursday (11).


SLSC Colonel Commandant Makes Formal Visit to School of Signals

2021-02-12

The newly-appointed Chief Signal Officer Sri Lanka Army who is also the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Major General Asoka Peiris made his first official visit to the School of Signals in Buwelikada on Saturday (13) after assuming duties.


847 More Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals & Care Centres-NOCPCO

2021-02-12

As of this morning (14), a total of 796 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 280 from Colombo district, 128 from Gampaha district, 91 from Kandy district and 297 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


East Commander Undertakes Familiarization Tours

2021-02-12

Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces- East upon his recent assumption of office made his formal familiarization visits to the 23 Division Headquarters, 231 Brigade HQ in Batticaloa, 232 Brigade HQ in Tharavikulam...


SLMA Trainees Take Their Annual Oath

2021-02-12

231 Trainee Officer Cadets from the KDU 89 B, Intake 60 (V) and Lady Intake 17 (V) under training at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) took their Oath of Loyalty and Devotion to the SLMA and the country at the Academy gymnasium on Friday (12) in conformity...


Ex- Combat Hiker Excursion of the 53 Division Kicked off

2021-02-12

The Exercise Combat Hiker Excursion organized by the Air Mobile School under the 53 Division on the instructions of the General Officer Commanding, 53 Division Major General Nishantha Manage got underway during 10 -11 February at Knuckles' Forest Reserve area.