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SLE Regimental HQ Welcomes its New Colonel Commandant

2021-02-04

The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) presented military honours and warm greetings to the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Major General Nihal Amarasekara...


735 more persons confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours - NOCPCO

2021-02-04

As of this morning (6), a total of 735 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them 6are expatriates and others are locally-identified ones, including the majority 158 from Colombo district, 105 from Badulla district, 94 from Kandy district and 372 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


New Stopover for Expatriates On their Way to QCs Opened at Ibbankatuwa

2021-02-04

On a directive of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO, Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding, 53 Division HQ set up a...


68 Division Chief's Relatives Donate Dry Ration Packs among Those in COVID-19 Lockdown

2021-02-04

Family members of Major General Upali Rajapaksha, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division donated dry ration packs to needy families in Kombavil and Manduwil areas in 682 Brigade's responsibility and poor...


Wanni Troops Apprehend Smuggled Cannabis & Turmeric

2021-02-04

Troops of the 211 Brigade in the 21 Division under the Security Force HQ - Wanni on Thursday (4) during a search at Isinbasinagala, Medawachchiya apprehended a suspect with 4.4 kg of Kerala Ganja (cannabis) on....


More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in the Past 24 hours - NOCPCO

2021-02-04

As of this morning (5), a total of 706 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them 2 are expatriates and others are locally-identified ones, including the majority 277 from Colombo district....


‘Laya Safari’ Once Again Emerges Winner of the ‘Booking.com Traveller’ Award

2021-02-04

The Army-managed ‘Laya Safari’ Hotel at Palatupana, Yala has once again been awarded the winner of the Booking.com Traveller Review Award - 2021 with a rating of 8.2 out of 10 marks due to the service, being rendered....


Commander Security Forces Jaffna Pays Courtesy Calls on Governor & District Secretary

2021-02-03

The recently-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera made a courtesy call on the Northern Province Governor, Hon. Mrs. P. S. M. Charles on Wednesday (3) and had a cordial meeting afterwards with Mr Kanapathipillai Maheshan, District Secretary for Jaffna.


West Commander Supervises Kendalanda Construction & Renovation Work

2021-02-03

Major General Wasantha De Abrew, Commander, Security Forces-West inspected the ongoing renovation work inside Kedndalanda married quarters complex on 25 January.


64 Division Troops Listen to Lecture

2021-02-03

A senior lecturer on psychology delivered an informative lecture on the topic 'Achieving the success of life through the challenges of a busy life schedule' for the benefit of troops in the 68 Division at the invitation of the General Officer Commanding in the 64 Division of the Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SFHQ - MLT).