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  • Troops Convert Ayurveda Hospital Ward as One More ICC in Aparekka

    2021-09-03 06:20:30

    Troops Convert Ayurveda Hospital Ward as One More ICC in Aparekka

    Troops of the 613 Brigade of the 61 Division took steps to convert a ward in the Ayurvedic hospital in Aparekka to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in the event of any surge in the number of infectees of COVID-19 in the region. The converted ICC began its operations on Tuesday (31).

  • First Batch of 287 Recruits at Mulankavil BTS Passes out to Go to New Places of Duties

    2021-09-02 17:51:46

    First Batch of 287 Recruits at Mulankavil BTS Passes out to Go to New Places of Duties

    The first batch of 287 new recruits trained at the Battalion Training School (BTS) of the 65 Division in the Course No-1 who completed the four-month long successful training at Mulankavil BTS under the close supervision and direction of the 65 Division and the....

  • New Accommodation Building at Ranaviru Apparel - Yakkala Opened

    2021-09-02 13:00:11

    New Accommodation Building at Ranaviru Apparel - Yakkala Opened

    The new accommodation building at Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) camp premises in Yakkala was declared open by Major General Wasantha Madola, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) and Chairman, Board of Management (BoM) for RVAPL on Wednesday (01). Amidst religious rituals, the Chief Guest unveiled....

  • Troops-Built Two More New Houses in Jaffna Vested in Needy Families

    2021-09-02 08:45:11

    Troops-Built Two More New Houses in Jaffna Vested in Needy Families

    The compassionate thought of skilled Jaffna troops to provide decent shelters to homeless civilians resulted in the construction of two more new homes in Kollankaladdy and Uduvil South areas and vested them in beneficiaries with co-sponsorships, provided by both National Housing Development Authority and..

  • SLSC Troops Help Install CCTV System at Kalutara Prison on Request

    2021-09-02 08:15:20

    SLSC Troops Help Install CCTV System at Kalutara Prison on Request

    Troops 11 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) offered their technical expertise and knowledge to the Kalutara Prison for installation of its new CCTV (Closed-circuit television) security cameras around the premises in response to a request....

  • 3 (V) SLAWC Troops Listen to Central Commander

    2021-09-02 08:00:20

    3 (V) SLAWC Troops Listen to Central Commander

    The Commander Security Forces-Central, Major General Vikum Liyanage on Tuesday (31) formally addressed the troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) which was recently attached to the SFHQ Central’s responsibility. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M.A.A.N.R Perera....

  • Jaffna Security Forces in Appreciative Ceremony Award Gift Parcels to Jaffna Frontline Health Workers

    2021-09-02 07:45:20

    Jaffna Security Forces in Appreciative Ceremony Award Gift Parcels to Jaffna Frontline Health Workers

    An appreciative ceremony organized by the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), held on Tuesday (31) at the 512 Brigade HQ premises of the 51 Division hailed the untiring commitment, life-threatening risks..

  • Garment Workers in Batticaloa Given Vaccines

    2021-09-02 06:50:00

    Garment Workers in Batticaloa Given Vaccines

    The island-wide COVID-19 vaccination programme of the Army, launched with the blessings of HE the President under the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army..

  • 24 Division Troops Hang Banners to Educate the Public on COVID-19

    2021-09-02 06:45:00

    24 Division Troops Hang Banners to Educate the Public on COVID-19

    In the wake of the rapid spread of COVID-19 virus in Ampara district, 24 Division HQ launched a public awareness campaign by displaying educative banners about dangers of COVID-19 infection, preventive measures and health guidelines that should be strictly adopted and so on.

  • Donor Gifts Essentials to Bindunuwewa ICC

    2021-09-02 06:44:40

    Donor Gifts Essentials to Bindunuwewa ICC

    A social activist in Bandarawela on Sunday (29) gifted a stock of spices, snacks, face masks and essentials for the use of inmates at Bindunuwewa ICC in close coordination with the Security Force HQ-Central. Mr H.M Jayarathna, a planning engineer in the Uva Provincial Council donated the stock....