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A National War Heroes Memorial Parade Held in Badulla

2016-05-19

One more War Hero commemoration parade was held near the War Heroes Monument in Badulla on Friday (13). A total of 69 Army personnel, including 4 officers and 65 other ranks gathered with......
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233 Bde Troops Support Community Projects

2016-05-19

Troops serving the 233 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ – East) organized a Shramadana programme at the Bodhirajarama Temple in Kadawaththuduwa on the directions......
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Sri Lanka Army Boxing Team Performs Well

2016-05-19

The National Junior Boxing Championship Tournament - 2016, organized by Sri Lanka Junior Boxing Association was held at Royal College main auditorium, Colombo during 10-14 May. A total of......
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UPDATE: Army Troops Avert Tank Bund Breach & Provide Cooked Meals to the Displaced

2016-05-18

10 dead bodies of civilians and 3 severed body parts of victims were recovered this afternoon (18) from landslide-affected Siripura, Elangapitiya and Pallebage areas in Aranayaka by Army troops.......
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Army Troops Fully Alert to Need of the Hour: New Emergency Ops Room Set Up

2016-05-18

Troops of the Army in the wake of worsening weather conditions across the island are currently engaged in multifarious relief and rescue operations in close cooperation with sister services......
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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s Portrait Unveiled at Commander’s Office

2016-05-18

Sri Lanka Army on Wednesday (18) had the distinguished honour of welcoming the Former Commander of the Army, Field Marshal G.S.C Fonseka RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc who was making his first formal.......
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UPDATE: More than 300 Army Troops with Sniffer-Dogs Now at Aranayake & Bulathkohupitiya

2016-05-18

Sniffer-dogs and rappelling teams of Army Commandos, Engineer and Medical Corps troops, heavy machinery, additional equipment, together with a contingent of more than 210 troops of.....
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Army Troops Search for Survivors in Pilimathalawa Landslide Tragedy

2016-05-18

A group of 32 Army personnel including 2 officers of 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) have thrown their full weight behind rescue operations at Ilukwaththa, Ranmalaka, Pilimathalawa....
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Army Troops in Hundreds Attend Island-wide Emergency Relief & Rescue Operations

2016-05-18

In the wake of worsening weather conditions and torrential rains, hundreds of Army troops on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the Ministry of Defence have rushed to island-wide.........
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Army Troops Fully Alert to Need of the Hour: New Emergency Ops Room Set Up

2016-05-18

Troops of the Army in the wake of worsening weather conditions across the island are currently engaged in multifarious relief and rescue operations in close cooperation with sister services......
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