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  • 2,794 More Affected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

    2021-08-05 20:05:30

    2,794 More Affected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (7), a total of 2,794 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 2were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,792 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 548 from Kalutara District, 369 from Gampaha District, 356 from Colombo....

  • Private Lands Used by the Army Released to Rightful Owners

    2021-08-05 20:04:30

    Private Lands Used by the Army Released to Rightful Owners

    The Army continuing its release of private lands, hitherto used since 1991 but belonging to civilians formally vacated two land extents in the general areas of Kiran, Batticaloa on Tuesday (3) as per direction of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva.

  • 2,674 More Affected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

    2021-08-05 20:00:26

    2,674 More Affected Ones Detected - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (6), a total of 2,674 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 5 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,669 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 446 from Gampaha District, 377 from Kalutara District...

  • New Director, DEME Takes Office

    2021-08-05 19:58:26

    New Director, DEME Takes Office

    Brigadier Deepal Hathurusingha of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) assumed office on Monday (2) as the 21st Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME) at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura. The newly-appointed Director signed an official document and symbolized...

  • Signallers Work Round the Clock for Vaccination Data Entries

    2021-08-05 19:55:50

    Signallers Work Round the Clock for Vaccination Data Entries

    Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) are currently in the process of updating statistics, data, particulars and other details of island-wide recipients of COVID-19 jabs while committing to the task in the past few months as per directions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...

  • SF Central Commander Discusses Dalada Perhera Security Arrangements

    2021-08-05 19:52:22

    SF Central Commander Discusses Dalada Perhera Security Arrangements

    Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander Security Forces - Central, together with Major General Kithsiri Liyanage, General Officer Commanding 11 Division, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers of sister services and representative...

  • Forest Reserve Bushfire Extinguished

    2021-08-05 19:48:34

    Forest Reserve Bushfire Extinguished

    Troops of the 121 Brigade of the 12 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central brought a wildfire that broke out atop the Moneragala - Hulandawa Forest Reserve under control within a few hours on Tuesday (3). Troops swiftly reached the affected area and collectively worked to extinguish...

  • Workshop on Drugs Held for Troops

    2021-08-05 19:44:28

    Workshop on Drugs Held for Troops

    A workshop for Officers and Other Ranks in under command establishments of the Security Forces-West on eradication of drug abuses was held on Monday (2) at the Army Gymnasium in Panagoda. This workshop, inaugurated under the direction of General Shavendra Silva...

  • Bushfire Extinguished

    2021-08-05 19:38:18

    Bushfire Extinguished

    Troops of the 112 Brigade under command to the 11 Division of the Security Force HQ-Central on Monday (2) assisted to bring a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Ravana Ella under control.

  • Air Mobile Brigade Presents Its Future Strategies to HE the President

    2021-08-05 10:09:33

    Air Mobile Brigade Presents Its Future Strategies to HE the President

    The day’s next segment of the Presidential itinerary inside the Army Headquarters assumed importance of different nature with the launch of the documented book, ‘Towards a Dazzling Future; Air Mobile Brigade 2021-2026’ that formulates strategic...