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  • 111 Brigade Troops Do Community Work

    2021-03-01 08:00:00

    111 Brigade Troops Do Community Work

    Troops of the 111 Brigade located in Gampola offered a delicious lunch to the inmates of the Pihibiyahena elder’s home in Doluwa area on 24 February as one of their community projects. Brigadier Rohitha Rathnayake, 111 Brigade Commander with....

  • Troops Offer Skeletal Emergency Support for Hospitals on Strike

    2021-02-26 12:43:15

    Troops Offer Skeletal Emergency Support for Hospitals on Strike

    A group of about 185 troops of the 14 Division HQ in Colombo offered their assistance to all hospitals in Colombo, Kurunegala and Puttalam Districts for management of skeletal health services after sections of the minor staff went on strike on trade union....

  • Commander Heaps Laurels on Retiring Major General Kumara Jayapathirana

    2021-02-25 22:32:57

    Commander Heaps Laurels on Retiring Major General Kumara Jayapathirana

    Major General Kumara Jayapathirana who just relinquished the office of the Commander, Security Forces - Central on the eve of his retirement from the Army was invited to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

  • Chief of Staff Heads Delegation to UAE Defence Exhibition

    2021-02-25 21:32:14

    Chief of Staff Heads Delegation to UAE Defence Exhibition

    Major General Senarath Bandara, Chief of Staff of the Army, together with Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force officers represented Sri Lanka at the 15th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX - 2021) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition...

  • 83, 241 Persons among Infected-NOCPCO

    2021-02-25 21:02:14

    83, 241 Persons among Infected-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (1), a total of 352 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Two Sri Lankan expatriates and 350 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 112 from Colombo district, 57 from Gampaha district, 50 from Ratnapura district and 131 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Officers & Other Ranks Qualify in SIO Course at Maduruoya ATS & Pass Out

    2021-02-25 20:30:15

    Officers & Other Ranks Qualify in SIO Course at Maduruoya ATS & Pass Out

    The Special Infantry Operations (SIO) Course No - 70 commenced on 04 January 2021 at the Army Training School (ATS) Maduruoya with 14 Officers and 258 Other Ranks concluded on 25 February 2021 in a Passing Out Parade (POP).

  • 460 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hour - NOCPCO

    2021-02-25 20:29:01

    460 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hour - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 460 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 35 Sri Lankan expatriates and 425 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 62 from Ratnapura district, 59 from Jaffna district, 51 from Gampaha District and 253 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 22 Div Troops Took Part in 'Bodhi Pooja' on Poya Day

    2021-02-25 20:28:38

    22 Div Troops Took Part in 'Bodhi Pooja' on Poya Day

    To coincide with the Navam Full Moon Poya Day (26), a Bodhi Pooja was conducted at the Sri Vijayangarama Temple in Plantain Point, Trincomalee. Troops of the 22 Division Headquarters under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General Samantha Silva, took part in the meritorious programme.

  • 96 New Recruits Pass Out from CESTS at Galayaya

    2021-02-25 19:32:28

    96 New Recruits Pass Out from CESTS at Galayaya

    96 new recruits at the Corps of Engineer Service Trade School (CESTS) Headquarters at Galayaya during a military parade passed out on Thursday (25) after successful completion of their 3-month long training. Colonel Commandant of Corps of Engineer Service and Commander, FMA - MLT...

  • Equipped with More Drones, 2nd Training on Drone Management Begins

    2021-02-25 18:32:57

    Equipped with More Drones, 2nd Training on Drone Management Begins

    Troops of the 15 Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) commenced 2nd Phase of 'Drone' training course on 24 February 2021 at Panagoda. By gracing the inaugural occasion, Colonel Commandant Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda highlighted the importance...