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Commander Inspects Construction Site of the New Kitchen Complex

2020-03-29

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva this morning (28) made a surprise visit to the construction site of the new kitchen complex near the Army Headquarters, together with a few Senior Officers.


Special Forces Help Replenish Emergency Blood Stocks

2020-03-28

Considering the national emergency circumstances and the need to assist the country and its people, members of the Special Forces (SF) Regiment HQ at Naula, Matale in line with the thinking of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva....


Needy Families Provided with Dry Ration Packs

2020-03-28

Under the direction of the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Major General Jayantha Gunaratne and the close supervision of the 65 Division and the Commanders of the 651, 652 and 653 Brigades, troops distributed 47 dry ration packs among...


Troops Disinfect Most Frequented Places in Mallawi-Thunukkai Areas

2020-03-28

With curfew in force in order to keep off people from contracting COVID-19 pandemic, troops of the 17 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) disinfected the entire township of Mallavi and Thunukkai on Wednesday (26) in cooperation with the staff at....


Contingency Plans against COVID-19 in Kilinochchi Discussed

2020-03-28

Major General Jayantha Gunaratne, Commander Security Forces, Kilinochchi, held a meeting with key law enforcement authorities to discuss current threats posed by COVID-19 pandemic, preparedness of the Security Forces against the threat, response plans in Kilinochchi, etc on Thursday (26) during a visit to the 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Headquarters in Vellankulam area.


'Laya Leisure' Staffers Offer Blood to Horana Blood Bank

2020-03-28

In order to replenish blood stocks at hospital levels, the staff at 'Laya Leisure', Army Holiday Resort in Kukuleganga on Friday (27) donated their blood to the blood bank at Horana hospital, enabling medical officers to save lives of patients under treatment.


Colombo Lions Donate Medical Needs, Equipment & Accessories to Panagoda Army Hospital

2020-03-27

District 306/C Lions Club and Colombo Fort Lions Club giving their share to the national emergency on Friday (27) donated a stock of hospital beds, mattresses, wheelchairs, walking aids, doctors' chairs, clutches,


501 More Returnees from Punani, Kandakadu & Diyatalawa QCs Proceed Home

2020-03-27

One more batch of 501 returnees who underwent the two-week-long quarantine process at Punani (167 including 01 a foreigner from Italy), Kandakadu (25) and Diyatalawa (309 including 03 foreigners from South Korea)


Kilinochchi Troops Support Delivery of Relief Packs Among the Needy

2020-03-27

Security Forces in Kilinochchi serving under the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi assisted the distribution of 2904 flour packets, each 2 kg, among needy families in Kilinochchi District on Wednesday (25) in close coordination with the District/Divisional Secretariats...


Awareness Lecture on ‘Prevention from COVID-19’ Held in Mullaittivu

2020-03-27

An awareness lecture on ‘Prevention from COVID-19 Pandemic’ was delivered to nearly 70 plus troops, including Other Ranks of the 59, 64, 68 Divisions at the auditorium of the Security Forces - Mullaittivu on Friday (27) on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu, Major General Deepthi Jayathilake.