Military Highlights
Security Forces Commander in Jaffna Meets Jaffna Diocese's Bishop of South India

Commander Security Force - Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera paid homage to the Church of South India in Jaffna Diocese in Vaddukoddai on Wednesday (10) after assuming duties as the Commander...
New Wanni Commander Makes Familiarization Visits

Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Wanni visited the 65 Division HQ and its under command Brigades and Battalions during 8-9 February in Thunukkai area.
One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Found from Kakativu Island

2 Commando Regiment (CR) troops in Kakativu Island Mannar last night (9) recovered a stock of smuggled turmeric during a domination patrol in Kakativu Island area. The 437.5 kg stock of raw turmeric was worth about Rs 3 million.
Troops Clean up Church Premises

16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 561 Brigade under the 56 Infantry Division of the SFHQ-Wanni conducted a 'Shramadana” campaign to clean up the Punida Anthoniya Aaley Church premises in Kanagarayankulam, together with assistants in the church on Monday (08).
298 New Cases Reported from Colombo District-NOCPCO

As of this morning (11), a total of 963 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 8 Sri Lankan expatriates and 955 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 298 from Colombo district...
MIR Builds New Home for Family of Fallen War Hero

On financial grants provided jointly by the Directorate of Veterans Affairs and the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Regimental Centre, a new house constructed by 3 MIR troops under the close supervision of the Commanding Officer...
New 24 Division GOC Takes Office

Major General Chaminda Lamahewa assumed duties as the 8th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Division HQ-in Malwatta, Ampara on Monday (08) amidst traditional military formalities at the Headquarters premises.
SLMA Chefs & Stewards Learn More about Food Preparation after Opening of Refurbished Cookhouse

On a directive made by the Commander of the Army, the cookhouse of the Officer Cadets’ Mess at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa was recently equipped with most modern kitchen utensil and equipment...
DG Rehabilitation Welcomed After Promotion

The newly- promoted Major General Shiran Abeysekara, Director General Rehabilitation was felicitated at the Directorate of Rehabilitation in Heikitta on Monday (8) when he arrived on duty after the most recent elevation to his next rank.
Search Attempts of SF Troops & 112 Brigade Teams Continue Braving Worse Weather Conditions

A combined Army team of the Special Forces (SF) and 112 Brigade troops on the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Colonel of the Regiment, SF, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...