Military Highlights
Mullaittivu Commander Inspects Health Precautions in Under Command Units

Major General Jagath Rathnayake, Commander Security Forces – Mullaittivu on Tuesday (10) visited the 68 Division HQ and its under command units in order to educate troops on the need for necessary precautions against the COVID19 pandemic.
7,899 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals - NOCPCO

As of this morning (15), a total of 392 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 3 of them are expatriates and all other 389 were from locally-identified affectees. Of those persons 205 are from Colombo, 40 from Gampaha and....
New Outdoor Volleyball Court Gifted to Record-making VIR Volleyball Players

The new Outdoor Volleyball Court constructed at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Regimental Centre at Boyagane, Kurunegala with Regimental Funds was declared open by the Colonel of the Regiment of....
SFHQ-West Troops Begin Paddy Cultivation in Panaluwa

Giving one more boost to the Army Commander’s initiative, ‘Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak’ re-forestation and cultivation project, Security Force Headquarters-West troops on Friday (13) sowed seed paddy in one more 6-acre plot of field inside the Army camp and.....
Commander, Security Forces-Wanni Meets State Official in Vavuniya

Commander, Security Forces- Wanni Major General Priyantha Perera visited the Divisional Secretary in Vavuniya on Friday (13). During the cordial meeting, both exchanged views on maintaining peace and security in the Wanni region and promotion of civil-military coordination in Vavuniya Division.
New 573 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

Brigadier Manoj Madurappreruma assumed duties as a new Commander of the 573 Brigade, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Mankulam on Friday (13).
Vijayabahu Motocross Holds Raffle Draw - 2020 at RHQ VIR

The Vijayabahu Motocross, organized by The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports Club, Sri Lanka Racing Riders Association, and Sri Lanka Motorcycle Riders’, held every year to raise funds for welfare roles.....
Workshop and Conference on Conduct of Intermediate Care Centers Held

A workshop and conference for functioning of Intermediate Care Centers within the AOR of the 61 Division for Quarantining Individuals was conducted at Jetwing Light House Hotel, Galle with the participation of Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe...
Troops Lend Helping Hand to Storm-affected Nikaweratiya Householders

Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for....
Memories of Fallen SLE War Heroes Refreshed on SLE's 69th Anniversary Day

The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) on Tuesday (10) marked its 69th Anniversary, the founding day giving greater importance to the commemoration of fallen War Heroes of the SLE Regiment.