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  • New Commander Pays Courtesies to Northern Governor

    2021-07-28 17:45:38

    New Commander Pays Courtesies to Northern Governor

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna paid a courtesy call on the Northern Province Governor, Hon Mrs P.S.M. Charles at the Governor’s office on Monday (26). During the brief courtesy meeting, they both discussed...

  • 7 SLA Organizes Scholarship to Needy Student

    2021-07-28 17:30:38

    7 SLA Organizes Scholarship to Needy Student

    7 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) selected a school student of an underprivileged family in Polonnaruwa district, clever at learning and offered him a scholarship for continuation of his advanced studies after visiting the beneficiary’s home.

  • Jaffna Commander Meets Religious Heads

    2021-07-28 17:15:38

    Jaffna Commander Meets Religious Heads

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku paid a courtesy call on Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel S. Thiagarajah, Bishop of Jaffna in the Church of South India in Vaddukoddai and received blessings on Monday (26).

  • New Regimental Library Opened

    2021-07-28 17:00:38

    New Regimental Library Opened

    The newly-constructed Regimental Library of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Polhengoda, Narahenpita was declared open by the Commander Logistic Command and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police Major General Ranjan Premalal on Monday (26).

  • SIO Course Attendees at Maduru Oya Pass Out in Simple Ceremony

    2021-07-28 16:45:38

    SIO Course Attendees at Maduru Oya Pass Out in Simple Ceremony

    7 Officers and 174 Other Ranks who successfully completed the Special Infantry Operations (SIO) course at the Maduru Oya Army Training School (ATS) passed out in a simple ceremony on Tuesday (22), adhering to health guidelines. Brigadier Anil Samarasiri, Commandant...

  • Positive Cases Exceed 300,000 - NOCPCO

    2021-07-28 16:30:38

    Positive Cases Exceed 300,000 - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (29), a total of 1,940 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 21 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,919 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 596 from Colombo District, 382 from Kalutara District, 112 from Jaffna District...

  • 92 Families in Pooneryn Given Relief Packs

    2021-07-28 16:00:38

    92 Families in Pooneryn Given Relief Packs

    With generosity extended by past students of Colombo Royal College Class of 1982, Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 66 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu, together with his troops distributed dry ration packs among 92 needy families in Pooneryn area...

  • 66 Division-Grown Pepper Harvest Reaped

    2021-07-28 15:00:38

    66 Division-Grown Pepper Harvest Reaped

    The first quantity of the pepper harvest grown in the Green House yard inside the 66 Division Headquarters complex in Pooneryn was reaped on Thursday (22). The project ‘Green House’ introduced by the General Officer Commanding, 66 Division, Major General Ajith Dissanayake...

  • GW Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Colonel of the Regiment & CoS

    2021-07-28 14:00:38

    GW Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Colonel of the Regiment & CoS

    A farewell ceremony for Major General Senarath Bandara, 57th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Gemunu Watch was held at the GW Regiment Centre HQ on 16 July 2021 on the eve of his retirement after completion over 35 years of service in Sri Lanka Army.

  • 7 SLA Troops Distribute Relief Packs among the Poor

    2021-07-28 13:00:38

    7 SLA Troops Distribute Relief Packs among the Poor

    Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment with the support of some donors in the area organized a programme to distribute dry ration packs among several needy families in Rotawewa and Minneriya areas in Polonnaruwa district on Tuesday (20).