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53 Division's Initiative Gets School Accessories to Palugaswewa Students

2021-01-26

A few donors wish to remain anonymous came forward to gift a large stock of school accessories to school students of Grade 1-5 at remote Palugaswewa village at the request of Major General Nishantha Manage...


Gunners Felicitate Three New Major Generals at RHQ

2021-01-26

The Regimental HQ of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) presented military honours and warm greetings to three of its newly-promoted Major Generals, Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 66 Division, Major General Manoj Lamahewa...


Brig Himal Guruge Takes Office as New Commander FMA - North Central

2021-01-26

Brigadier Himal Guruge assumed office on Tuesday (19) as the new Commander Forward Maintenance Area-North Central amid religious observances.


755 more Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hours -NOCPCO

2021-01-26

As of this morning (27), a total of 755 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.7 are Sri Lanka Expatriates and others are locally-identified ones, including the majority...


Deputy Director Rehabilitation Visits Wellness Resorts

2021-01-26

Brigadier Ajith Senadheera, Deputy Director, Directorate of Rehabilitation visited the 'Abhimansala-1'and 'Abhimansala-3' wellness resorts during 19-20 January and inquired into the welfare of permanently handicapped War Heroes residing there.


Major General Channa Weerasuriya, SF East New Commander Welcomed to His New Office

2021-01-26

Major General Channa Weerasuriya assumed duties as the 21st Commander, Security Forces - East on Monday (25) amidst traditional military formalities and religious blessings at the Security Force Headquarters - East...


New ARTRAC Commander Takes Office

2021-01-25

Major General Sena Waduge assumed office as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Training Command (ARTRAC) at Diyatalawa during a brief ceremony held on Thursday (21). Brigadier Training, Brigadier Chandra Jayaweera welcomed the...


Outgoing East Commander Honoured at SFHQ-East Premises

2021-01-25

The outgoing Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Chinthaka Gamage on Sunday (24) after an illustrious military career spanning more than 34 years formally relinquished the office as the 20th Commander Security Forces - East...


Four More Die of COVID-19-NOCPCO

2021-01-25

As of this morning (26), a total of 737 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 227 from Colombo district, 102 from Kalutara district, 96 from Gampaha district and other 312 from different districts...


Troops Responding to Presidential Request Begin Playground Work in Less than 10 hours

2021-01-25

In less than a day, Army Engineer troops responding swiftly to a Presidential directive inaugurated the preparation and renovation of the playgrounds and constructions at Hewessa Primary school playground...