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  • 11 SLSR Troops in 231 Brigade Begin to Erect a House for Another Needy Family

    2021-09-06 11:00:49

    11 SLSR Troops in 231 Brigade Begin to Erect a House for Another Needy Family

    11 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 231 Brigade of the 23 Division of the Security Force HQ - East on Wednesday(1) laid the foundation stone to construct a new house for a needy family in Bakki Ella area in Batticaloa.

  • Central Troops Assist Policemen to Maintain Quarantine Curfew

    2021-09-06 10:00:49

    Central Troops Assist Policemen to Maintain Quarantine Curfew

    Sri Lanka Army's rider teams, together with Policemen launched a strict surveillance drive against those who flout the quarantine curfew restrictions in the general areas of Madawala and Wattegama areas in Kandy district in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Pandemic. The surveillance process continues after last Friday (3).

  • Troops Clean Hardy Institute Compound in Ampara

    2021-09-06 09:00:49

    Troops Clean Hardy Institute Compound in Ampara

    Troops of the 16 Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) serving under the 241 Brigade of the 24 Division conducted a Sharamadana campaign at Hardy Advanced Technological Institute in Ampara on Thursday (02).

  • FTX ‘Cormorant Strike XI - 2021’ Begins with High Valued Target Taking Operations

    2021-09-06 05:00:10

    FTX ‘Cormorant Strike XI - 2021’ Begins with High Valued Target Taking Operations

    The joint Tri-service Mega Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Exercise - Cormorant Strike XI - 2021’ which was inaugurated on Friday (3) entered its second day training session in the designated Moragahakanda area where one- eight man team of 3 Commando Regiment....

  • Remains of Late Brigadier Sudath Udayasena Laid to Rest amid Military Honours

    2021-09-03 21:37:06

    Remains of Late Brigadier Sudath Udayasena Laid to Rest amid Military Honours

    The funeral of Brigadier S. D Udayasena RSP, Brigadier (Record and Planning) - Research, Analysis, Projection and Development Branch (RAPDB) of the Army who passed away Thursday (2) evening while receiving medical treatment for both COVID-19 and Dengue....

  • Disadvantaged Groups in Madu Areas Given Dry Ration Packs

    2021-09-03 13:20:30

    Disadvantaged Groups in Madu Areas Given Dry Ration Packs

    The non-profit organization, ‘Sweshini’ in the UK sponsored the supply of 50 dry ration packets to disadvantaged families in Tachchanamarutamadu and Madu areas on Wednesday (1) in close coordination with the 653 Brigade HQ of the 65 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni.

  • SLMA-Gifted Pulse Oximeters Distributed Among the Most Deserving in Gampaha and Colombo

    2021-09-03 12:30:30

    SLMA-Gifted Pulse Oximeters Distributed Among the Most Deserving in Gampaha and Colombo

    More than 50 Pulse Oximeters, gifted to the NOCPCO by the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), presided by Medical Specialist, Dr Padma Gunarathna for distribution among patients under care in the SLMA-NOCPCO-run Home-based Intergrated Patient....

  • Logistic Commander Inspects ICCs & QCs

    2021-09-03 12:20:30

    Logistic Commander Inspects ICCs & QCs

    Major General Indu Samarakoon, Commander - Army Logistic Command on Thursday (2) inspected the Intermediate Care Centres and Quarantine Centres, managed by the Regiments of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps and Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps. During these visits to Pitipana....

  • US Government Donates EOD Equipment to Support UN Missions

    2021-09-03 11:20:30

    US Government Donates EOD Equipment to Support UN Missions

    The US Embassy in Colombo, extending an impressive gesture of goodwill, donated Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) equipment to the Sri Lanka Army for the use of Combat Convoy Company (CCC) operations in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission....

  • Vaccination Programme in the Deep South Begins

    2021-09-03 08:20:30

    Vaccination Programme in the Deep South Begins

    The vaccination of the 1st dose of the vaccine for youngones between 20 - 30 years as directed by HE the President commenced in the Southern region on Thursday (2) covering general areas of Tangalle, Ambalanthota and Tissamaharamaya to begin with. As per guidelines given by....