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142 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

2020-12-06

Troops of the 142 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West on the guidelines given by Major General Chula Abeynayake, Commander, Security Forces - West and Major General Ranjan Lamahewa, General Officer Commanding...


Kuttigala Army Farm Plants Coconut Saplings

2020-12-06

The 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) farm at Kuttigala on 25 November inaugurated planting of coconut saplings in 30 acres within the camp complex in support of the 'Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak' cultivation project.


Public Fair Premises Disinfected in Mullaittivu

2020-12-06

Troops of the 7 Gemunu Watch under command to the 681 Brigade of the 68 Division of the Security Force HQ- Mullaittivu disinfected the public fair premises in Udayarkattu on Sunday (6).


Seven More Deaths Reported-NOCPCO

2020-12-06

As of this morning (6), a total of 669 including locally-identified 204 persons from Colombo, 170 from Kandy and 111 from Gampaha were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19...


4 SLAC Troops Provide Incentives to Children of Soldiers

2020-12-06

Troops of the 4 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regiment at Trincomalee launched a book donation programme for the benefit of school children of soldiers and civil staffers of the unit on 30 November. In compliance with strict COVID-19 health guidelines...


Troops Repair Cyclonic Weather Damaged Tank Bund

2020-12-06

6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps troops, attached to the Security Force HQ - East immediately attended to the repairs of a split caused to the Kallampattu tank bund in the general area of Morawewa due to torrential rains and cyclonic weather during 2-3 December.


Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna Visits 512 Brigade

2020-12-06

Major General Senerath Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna paid a field visit to the 512 Brigade Headquarters on Friday (4). The Commander, Security Forces was warmly welcomed by the Commander 512 Brigade, Brigadier Eranda Rathnayake.


New Director Operations at AHQ Takes Office

2020-12-04

Brigadier Shantha Ranaweera assumed office as the 38th Director in the Directorate of Operations at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (3), amidst religious blessings and in the presence of several Senior Officers. He succeeds Major General Harendra Ranasinghe who has now been....


6,436 Persons Still in Quarantine-NOCPCO

2020-12-04

As of this morning (4), a total of 628 including one expatriate and 402 locally-identified majority from Colombo, 66 from Gampaha and 35 from Rathnapura were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


Infected Numbers Rise within Day-NOCPCO

2020-12-03

As of this morning (3), a total of 878 including 402 locally-identified majority from Colombo and 188 from Kalutara (Of them, 98 from Atulugama) were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).