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UNICEF Armour Plating Vehicles a Violation of Local Laws - FM

FOREIGN MINISTER Rohitha Bogollagama yesterday stated in Parliament that the Ministry informed the United Nations International Children\'s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Sri Lanka that fixing bullet proof plates to a vehicle without approval from the Ministry and Motor Traffic Department is a breach of relevant regulations.
Top-level security delegation flies to Jaffna

A high level delegation of the Government including Secretary to His Excellency, the President Mr Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, three Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police flew to Jaffna on Tuesday (06) afternoon to review the current security developments and adopt measures to intensify security measures after two separate LTTE claymore explosions, in which fifteen soldiers were killed including an Officer.
Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka takes reins as country\'s 18th Army Commander

Sri Lanka's newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General G.S.C Fonseka RWP RSP rcds psc assumed office Tuesday (06) morning as 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army during a formal ceremony, dignified by the presence of religious dignitaries and a host of Senior Army Officers.
New Commander Lt General G. S. C Fonseka stresses the need to protect country's sovereignty

Inaugurating the office of the 18th Army Commander in the Army, Lieutenant General G. S. C Fonseka on Tuesday (06) appealed all his soldiers to dedicate themselves to protect the country\'s sovereignty & territorial integrity by contributing to the sustenance of relatively peaceful atmosphere in the north and east.
De-listing is heading for success

De-listing of the Army deserters in Anuradhpaura district is now in full swing at the Army Directorate of Recruiting, Malay street, Colombo beginning today (06).
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka appointed new Army Commander

LIEUTENANT GENERAL G S C FONSEKA RWP RSP rcds psc has been appointed the Commander of the Army in Sri Lanka effective from today (6th December 2005).
17th Army Commander General Kottegoda relinquishes duties &; bids farewell

COMMANDER OF THE ARMY GENERAL SHANTHA KOTTEGODA WWV RWP RSP USP ndc who was promoted to the rank of General relinquished his Command today (5th December 2005) after an illustrious career of nearly thirty-six years.
FAMILIES OF WAR HEROES AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLE SOLDIERS GET NEW HOUSES

Next of kin of dead War Heroes, differently-able soldiers and War Heroes of the Sri Lanka Army were recently gifted with twenty three newly built houses erected at the Ranaviru village in Kekirawa and seventy four blocks of land.
PM with Commander speaks to injured soldiers

Hon Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake in the company of Army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka and Chief of Staff Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi visited the recently injured soldiers and other inmates at the Colombo Military Hospital Friday (30) evening where the Prime Minister gave away gift parcels.
PM with Commander speaks to injured soldiers

Hon Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake in the company of Army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka and Chief of Staff Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi visited the recently injured soldiers and other inmates at the Colombo Military Hospital Friday (30) evening where the Prime Minister gave away gift parcels.

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UNICEF Armour Plating Vehicles a Violation of Local Laws - FM

Top-level security delegation flies to Jaffna

Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka takes reins as country\'s 18th Army Commander

New Commander Lt General G. S. C Fonseka stresses the need to protect country's sovereignty

De-listing is heading for success

Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka appointed new Army Commander

17th Army Commander General Kottegoda relinquishes duties &; bids farewell

FAMILIES OF WAR HEROES AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLE SOLDIERS GET NEW HOUSES

PM with Commander speaks to injured soldiers

PM with Commander speaks to injured soldiers

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