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212 Brigade Gets Donor's Sponsorship for Free Distribution of School Accessories & Wheelchairs

2021-01-25

212 Brigade troops of the 21 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni with sponsorship provided by a Colombo-based donor gave away a large stock of school books, accessories to needy students...


SLE Colonel Commandant Visits SLSME at Thunkama, Embilipitiya

2021-01-25

The 18th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and Additional Director of Project Management Unit of Defence Headquarters Complex Projects, Major General Kumara Peiris made his first official visit to the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME) at Thunkama, Embilipitiya on Friday (22).


New Wanni Commander Makes Formal Visits

2021-01-25

The recently-appointed Commander, Security Forces – Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara visited the 21 Division HQ at Anuradhapura and its under command Brigades and Battalions during 21-22 January in Anuradhapura area.


Signal Corps Regimental HQ Honours Retiring CSO

2021-01-25

The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda in a fitting farewell ceremony on Saturday (23) bade farewell to one of the most exemplary Senior Officers, Major General Adeepa Thilakarathna, the retiring Chief Signal Officer...


Positive Cases Stand at 58,429 as of Sunday (24) - NOCPCO

2021-01-25

As of this morning (25), a total of 843 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them 2 are Sri Lankan expatriates and all others are locally-identified ones, including the majority 480 from Colombo district...


144 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

2021-01-25

The 144 Brigade's new Commander, Brigadier Thushara Mahalekam recently assumed office at the 144 Brigade HQ at Battaramulla during a brief ceremony. He signed an official document to signify the official acceptance of the new appointment in the presence of a few Officers and Other Ranks.


Now, 233 Brigade Commander Takes Office

2021-01-25

Colonel Wasantha Hewage who has been appointed the new Brigade Commander of the 233 Brigade in the 23 Division under command to the Security Force HQ- East a few days ago began his duties at his office in Vakare during a brief ceremony.


Disaster Mitigation Measures in Oncoming Monsoon Rains Discussed in Kilinochchi

2021-01-25

One more round of discussion, aimed at reviewing the preparation of the integrated disaster mitigation mechanism, organized by the 571 Brigade HQ in the wake of oncoming monsoon rains got underway on Thursday (21) at the 571 Brigade Headquarters in Kilinochchi on the directions of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, General Officer Commanding of the 57 Division


541 Brigade's New Commander Takes Office

2021-01-25

A formal ceremony marked the assumption of office of the newly-appointed Commander, 541 Brigade Colonel Lakshan Samaradiwakara on Wednesday (20) as the 7th Brigade Commander.


New GOC Familiarizes with His Formations Under the Division

2021-01-25

The General Officer Commanding of the 66 Division Major General Ajith Dissanayake made his maiden official visits to the 663 Brigade and under command battalions of 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment and 2 Sri Lanka National Guard on Friday (22).