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Troops Complete Disinfection of Polling Centers & Counting Centers in East

2020-08-14

Troops of the 22 Division, 23 Division and 24 Divisions under command to the Security Force Headquarters – East during 7-8 August carried out sterilization and disinfection programmes at 766 polling Centers...


64 Division Troops Clean School Premises Before Re-opening

2020-08-14

Troops of the 14 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under command to the 64 Division of the Security Force HQ – Mullaittivu in the wake of gradual re-opening of public schools after the deadly epidemic recently carried out a thorough cleaning programme inside the Mannakandala Primary school, together with teachers, parents and students.


221 Brigade Troops Clean Mosquito Breeding Places

2020-08-14

Troops of the 22 Infantry Division organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at Jayasumanarama Temple in Trincomalee on Thursday (13) in order to rid mosquito breeding places inside the premises and surrounding areas. The project, coordinated...


US Defence Attaché in Colombo Calls on Commander of the Army

2020-08-13

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Cox, together with a delegation had a periodical review meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the...


Director General Overseas Operations Learns about IPSOTSL Roles

2020-08-13

Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe, Director General Overseas Operations made a formal visit to the Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) on 12 August 2020 as part of his familiarization visits.


New GOC for 24 Division Familiarizes with His Area of Responsibility

2020-08-13

The new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Infantry Division in Ampara, Major General Tilak Weerakoon paid his maiden field visits to 241 and 242 Infantry Brigades, under command 23 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 3 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard, 11 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard and 16 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard during 8-12 August.


Troops at Diyatalawa SLAVF Training School Learn about Challenges in Life

2020-08-13

More than 125 All Ranks, including Officers at Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Training School at Diyatalwa on Tuesday (12) listened to a lecture on 'Imaginations & Attitudes in Life' delivered by Lieutenant Colonel Samanthi Bandara.


KLN Commander Visits Two Units in Kilinochchi

2020-08-13

Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commander Security Forces Killinochchi on Thursday (13), made official visits to 9 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) and 4 Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) camps.


ARTRAC Commander Makes First Official Visit to the SLMA

2020-08-13

The Director General General Staff (DGGS) and Commander, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment Major General Pradeep de Silva paid his maiden official visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy...


Army-Built New Class Room for Udaradella Tamil School Opened

2020-08-13

A new building with a single classroom, built by the Army at Udaradella Tamil Primary school premises with donor funds was vested in the school on Monday (10) by Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces-Central.