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  • Troops Mark Full Moon Day Offering Relief Packs to More than 300 Needy Families

    2021-04-29 14:27:11

    Troops Mark Full Moon Day Offering Relief Packs to More than 300 Needy Families

    On a suggestion made by Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, troops of the 51 Division Headquarters on account of the 'Bak' Pura Pasaloswaka Poya Day (Full Moon Day) gave away more than 300 dry ration packs...

  • Wanni Commander Inspects Construction Projects

    2021-04-29 14:13:56

    Wanni Commander Inspects Construction Projects

    Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Wanni visited Bogaswewa area and inspected the progress, related to constructions at Bogaswawa Temples and Boogaswewa Maha Vidyalaya.

  • More Lockdowns against Transmission Imposed - NOCPCO

    2021-04-29 14:00:55

    More Lockdowns against Transmission Imposed - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (29), a total of 1466 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1451 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 228 from Colombo District, 209 from Gampaha District, 172 from Kurunegala District...

  • New Recruits at Puttalam SLARTC Pass Out in Colourful Parade

    2021-04-29 13:40:37

    New Recruits at Puttalam SLARTC Pass Out in Colourful Parade

    The Sri Lanka Army Recruit Training Centre (SLARTC) at Puttalam, situated in the 58 Division HQ premises had its Passing Out Parade (POP) of 438 new recruits in its Basic Recruit Course No 88 during a ceremony on Thursday (22), headed by Major General Champaka Ranasingha...

  • Frontline Working Army Personnel Begin to Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

    2021-04-28 22:12:38

    Frontline Working Army Personnel Begin to Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

    The Colombo Army Hospital by jabbing the first few doses to a representative group of Army personnel working in the frontline against transmission of COVID-19 in the country began its 2nd dose...

  • More GN Divisions Locked Down & Isolated-NOCPCO

    2021-04-28 14:55:32

    More GN Divisions Locked Down & Isolated-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1111 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1096 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 200 from Colombo...

  • Logistic Command Officers & All Ranks Join New Year Festival

    2021-04-27 19:10:46

    Logistic Command Officers & All Ranks Join New Year Festival

    A limited representation of Officers and Other Ranks serving the Logistic Command Headquarters at Kosgama (Log Comd) staged a New Year festival inside the premises on Thursday (8) on the eve of the New Year, adding the pleasure of the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Strict COVID-19 health guidelines were observed throughout the event.

  • ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ Afforestation Drive Inaugurated inside Monastery

    2021-04-27 19:06:38

    ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ Afforestation Drive Inaugurated inside Monastery

    To be in line with the Commander's afforestation drive, 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak', the FYFA Volunteer organization, together with Army troops and Civil Security Department troops inaugurated the...

  • New Provost Museum Documents its History

    2021-04-27 10:34:33

    New Provost Museum Documents its History

    Adding pride and historic value to the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) which just turned 71 years of age, the SLCMP HQ at Polhengoda on Thursday (22) immortalized its legacy by establishing its own provost museum at the SLCMP Regimental Centre.

  • COVID-19 Developments Evaluated in Jaffna

    2021-04-27 08:27:09

    COVID-19 Developments Evaluated in Jaffna

    Major General Priyantha Perera Commander Security Forces Jaffna who was appointed as the Chief Coordinator for controlling and prevention of Covid-19 in Jaffna District presided a reviewing conference on Covid – 19 control operations in Jaffna District....