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64 Division's New GOC Takes over Duties

2020-09-17

Brigadier Ajith Pallawala assumed duties as the 13th General Officer Commanding of the 64 Division amid religious blessings and military formalities at the Headquarters in Oddusuddan on Tuesday (15). The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding...


Army Organizes Financial Donations to Two University Entrants

2020-09-17

Troops of the 23 Vijayabhau Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 642 Brigade in the 64 Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu adding their share to the uplift of poor civilians on Tuesday (15) organized financial donations to two underprivileged students who have been qualified to enter the university for studies through overseas-based philanthropists.


President’s Senior Adviser Inducts ‘Effective Communication’ Course for Army Officers at AHQ

2020-09-15

Aimed at improving professional communication skills among Army Officers, the Directorate of Army Training on a conceptual direction of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...


53 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

2020-09-15

Brigadier Nishantha Manage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Division assumed his office as the 27th General Officer Commanding on Tuesday (15) at Inamaluwa, Dambulla during a simple ceremony rich with military traditions and religious blessings.


SLAVF Training School's New Commandant Begins Duties

2020-09-15

Colonel H.A. Keertinatha took over duties as 14th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Training School at Diyatalawa on Saturday (12) during a simple ceremony, blended with religious observances and military formalities. On arrival, he was greeted to a Guard Turnout and welcomed by Senior Officers.


53 Division Salutes its Outgoing General Officer Commanding

2020-09-15

Troops of the 53 Division Headquarters in Inamaluwa on Monday (14) bid farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding, Major General Priyantha Senarathna. The outgoing Senior Officer was honoured in a Guard Turnout on arrival and...


224 More Set to Leave for Homes-NOCPCO

2020-09-15

As of this morning (16), 09 more persons, all of them expatriates were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. They are from Kuwait (03) from Hotel Jetwing Blue and Rajagiriya Ayurveda QC, 01 from Qatar in Hotel Amagi Aarya QC, 04 from UAE...


New 52 GOC Familiarizes with Under Command Battalions

2020-09-15

The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division Brigadier Kithsiri Liyanage paid his maiden visit to the 522 Brigade and 7 &15 (Volunteer) Gajaba Regiment camps in his areas of responsibility on Friday (11).


Puttalam Area Civilians Alerted to Incidence of Child Abuse

2020-09-15

58 Division HQ-based in Puttalam in order to alert the public on increasing incidence of child abuse, legal aspects and social implications organized an awareness conference at the Division HQ on Saturday (12) on a suggestion of Major General Priyankara Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division.


64 Division Salutes its Outgoing General Officer Commanding

2020-09-15

Troops of the 64 Division Headquarters on Sunday (13) bid farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding, Major General Randula Hathnagoda.