Military Highlights
143 Brigade Troops in Thabbowa Mark Their 10th Anniversary

143 Brigade troops based in Thabbowa, Puttalam marked their 10th anniversary on 30 November giving prominence to military traditions.
54 Division Troops Apprehend More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni on information received by the Military Intelligence troops took a stock of 1560 kg of smuggled turmeric into custody at Pallimunei, Mannar....
Promoted Judge Advocate General Felicitated at Regimental HQ

The Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Headquarters on Wednesday (9) held a felicitation ceremony on behalf of the newly-promoted Major General Edward Jayasinghe, Judge Advocate General at....
Ex-Servicemen Appreciate Defence Adviser's Tenure in High Commission of Sri Lanka in UK

UK-based Sri Lanka Ex-Service Persons Association (SLESPA-UK) recently extended felicities to the Defence Adviser of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London...
Flights with More Sri Lankan Expatriates Arrive - NOCPCO

As of this morning (12), a total of 762 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified affectees. Of those persons, 445 are from Colombo, 135 from Gampaha and...
21 Division Troops Plant 300 Saplings in Sinna Sippikulam Area

Troops of the 213 Brigade under the 21 Division of the Security Force HQ - Wanni adding their share to the ‘Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak’ national drive of the Army Chief carried out a tree planting drive in the general area of Sinna Sippikulam...
New 571 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

Colonel Dammika Welagedara assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the 571 Brigade of the 57 Division of the Security Force HQ - Kilinochchi, amid religious blessings and formalities at the Brigade HQ in Kilinochchi on Wednesday (9).
Head, NOCPCO Briefs Media on COVID-19 Updates

In response to queries, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this morning (10) commenting on the isolated areas, the status quo as regards...
Lecture on ‘Leadership and Motivation’ Educates Battalion School Trainees

Intending to motivate the new batch of 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment who began training at Battalion Training School at Ampakamam, the General Officer Commanding...
FMA Commander - KLN Visits 5 SLCMP Camp in Murukkandi

The Commander Forward Maintenance Area (FMA) in Kilinochchi, Brigadier Piyal Nanayakkarawasam made a formal visit to the 5 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) camp at Murukkandi on 05 December 2020.