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East Commander Relinquishes Office to Take over New Appointment

2020-05-31

The Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), Major General Rasika Fernando relinquished the office of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Sunday (31) to take over a new appointment in the....


SLAC RHQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Chief of Staff

2020-05-31

Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regimental Headquarters bade farewell to outgoing Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage during a formal farewell ceremony....


Jaffna Troops Erect One More Home for a Needy Family in Chankanai

2020-05-31

Jaffna’s Chankanai-based Mrs Jegadeeshwari Ampikavathy, a woman living in abject poverty with her children was the latest recipient of a new house built by the Security Force HQ-Jaffna under their continuing house-construction project for needy families.


SLAMC Contingent in South Sudan Receives UN Commendation Medals

2020-05-30

Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) staff serving the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Level II Hospital were awarded UN Peacekeeping Medals on Wednesday (27) during a simple ceremony in South Sudan.


2 (v) SLAGSC Gets Seeds & Plants to SLAVF Farm

2020-05-30

Lieutenant Colonel C.S Demini, Commanding Officer of 2 (v) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) on the eve of his relinquishment of the appointment donated seeds and plants of economic value, including fruits and vegetables to the....


56 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

2020-05-30

A formal ceremony adhering to health guidelines took place to mark the assumption of office of the 21st General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 56 Division, Major General Nihal Amarasekara of Sri Lanka Engineers on Friday (29) at the...


11,056 Quarantined Individuals Have So Far Left for Their Homes-NOCPCO

2020-05-29

15 individuals who underwent quarantining at tri service-managed Panichchankerni (7) and Rajagiriya Ayurveda Hospital (8) Quarantine Centres after conduct of PCR tests on them left for their residences today (29) with...


Troops Coordinate Distribution of Relief Packs among the Needy

2020-05-29

Following coordination, made by the Commanding Officer of 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops, a total of 200 dry ration packets, each worth about Rs 3000/= were distributed among low-income families residing in Namalpura, Kalyanipura, Nawa Gajabapura and....


Troops Plant Saplings in and around Wattapalai Kannaki Amman Hindu Temple Premises

2020-05-29

Troops of the 59 Division-based in Wattappalai under the Security Force HQ- Mullaittivu, to be in line with the 'Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak' cultivation project of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army launched....


Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Speaks High Degree of Interest, Generated by Commander’s Address

2020-05-28

An online platform video address, made by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak....