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Many Additions Inaugurated at Mattegoda 5 SLE Camp Premises

2020-12-16

Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 12 December 2020 as the Chief Guest declared open the newly-constructed Officers’ Accommodation, Golf Course....


Artillery Regimental HQ Salutes Newly-Promoted Senior Officers

2020-12-16

The Regimental HQ of Sri Lanka Artillery presented military honours and warm greetings to two newly promoted Senior Officers, Major General Sumith Premalal and Major General Tikiri Dissanayake during....


Army Seva Vanitha Unit's Facebook Account Opened

2020-12-15

The formal launch of the Facebook page of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) got underway this afternoon (15) at the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) office premises at the Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenapura.


CES Troops Felicitate Outgoing Chief of Staff

2020-12-14

Troops of the Corps of Engineers Service (CES) paid their gratitude and extended best wishes to their former Colonel Commandant Major General Jagath Gunawardena who served the office during 11october 2018 to 09....


SLNG Colonel of the Regiment Visits Battalions

2020-12-14

Major General Jayashantha Gamage, Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) and Military Secretary made formal visits to the 2 and 14 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Battalions on Friday (11) and...


54 Division Troops Apprehend More Stocks of Turmeric & Cardamom

2020-12-14

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ - Wanni together with 11 Sri Lanka Artillery on information received by the Military Intelligence troops took a stock of 4300 kg of smuggled turmeric and...


Officers in 642 Brigade Learn 'Map Reading'

2020-12-13

A full-day computerized course on 'Map Reading and Preparations' organized by the 642 Brigade HQ in Mullaittivu got underway on Friday (11).


Majority of Infectees Still from Colombo - NOCPCO

2020-12-13

As of this morning (14), a total of 655 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 05 of them are Sri Lankan expatriates. Of those persons, 650 are locally-identified ones, including the majority...


21 Division Troops Avert Tank Bund Split & Clean up the Tank

2020-12-13

5 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 213 Brigade of the 21 Division under the Security Forces HQ - Wanni recently prevented an imminent breach in the Andiyapuliyankulam tank bund in Villachchiya area and subsequently cleaned the Nabadagasdigiliya tank....


Army Provides Essentials to Civilians in Isolated Flats & Areas

2020-12-13

6 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops under command to the 142 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West with the sponsorship of a private donor dostributed a large stock of dry rations....