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Public Awareness Meeting Held in Muttur

2020-08-13

Major General Channa Weerasooriya, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division on Wednesday (12) chaired an awareness programme in Muttur area with religious leaders, community leaders and professionals....


FMA Troops in East Offer Blood for Polonnaruwa Patients

2020-08-13

The Forward Maintenance Area - East HQ troops of the Security Force HQ-East, in response to a request of the Blood Transfusion Bank at Polonnaruwa Hospital organized a Blood Donation Campaign during 10 - 11 Aug at the Blood Bank in the Polonnaruwa Hospital.


Disaster Mitigation Plan in Trincomalee Discussed

2020-08-13

On the guidelines given by Major General Channa Weerasooriya, General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division, a conference to discuss 'Disaster Mitigation Plan of Trincomalee district' was held at the 22 Infantry Division Headquarters on Thursday (13).


1 SLCMP Troops to Build New House for Their Differently-able Comrade

2020-08-13

Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Major General Ranjan Premalal on Monday (10) laid the corner-stone for construction of a new house for one of the SLCMP's differently able Lance Corporals who turned disabled following an accident.


East Commander Makes Familiarization Visits

2020-08-13

The recently-appointed Commander Security Forces - East, Major General Chinthaka Gamage, made his maiden familiarization visits to the 22 and 23 Division Headquarters during 9 -11 August 2020, after assuming duties as the Commander SF-E.


Logistic Commander During Field Visit Opens New Sanitary Facility Complex

2020-08-13

A new sanitary facility complex with commodes and modern accessories, erected by the Corps of Engineer Service (CES) troops, together with Logistic Command troops at the Logistic Command HQ in Salawa, Kosgama was opened for the use of Other Ranks on Wednesday (11).


One More Educative Project Held at SFHQ-Wanni

2020-08-13

Security Force HQ - Wanni with the objective of educating the troops on dangers of narcotics, its use and its impact on family life, etc organized a lecture for All Ranks serving Divisions, Brigades and units under the SFHQ-Wanni on Wednesday (12).


Newly Appointed SF-J Commander Begins Formal Visits to 51 & 52 Divisions

2020-08-13

Major General Senerath Bandara who assumed duties as the new Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna made his formal field visits to the 51 Division and 52 Division Headquarters during 11-12 August.


Kilinochchi Commander Honoured in His Mother Regiment

2020-08-13

Major General Sampth Kotuwegoda, the newly- appointed Commander Security Forces-Kilinochchi on Tuesday (11) was hosted to military honours when he made his first formal visit to his mother regiment, 8 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment...


MIC Information Leads to Arrest of Man with 25 kg of Cannabis

2020-08-11

Acting on intelligence provided by Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) of the Sri Lanka Army, Special Task Force Policemen during a snap search in the general area of Dolahenawatta, Weherahara in Boralesgamuwa arrested a 43-year old suspect with 25 kg...