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  • 111 Junior Instructors at CTS Pass Out

    2021-04-12 17:40:48

    111 Junior Instructors at CTS Pass Out

    111 Army personnel who followed the Junior Instructors’ Course No - 95 at the Combat Training School in Ampara (CTS) passed out in a parade, held on Monday (5) at the school premises.

  • Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach Patch

    2021-04-12 17:39:27

    Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach Patch

    14 (Volunteer) Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Division on Tuesday (6) launched a beach cleaning project along the popular Unawatuna beach front in Galle.

  • 3rd CCC Bound for Mali Salutes Army Chief

    2021-04-12 17:38:39

    3rd CCC Bound for Mali Salutes Army Chief

    The new contingent of 243 Army personnel of the Combat Convoy Company (CCC) of the Sri Lanka Army, set to leave for Mali to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA) this morning (8) presented...

  • More 144 Recovered Patients Left Hospitals and Care Centres - NOCPCO

    2021-04-12 17:37:49

    More 144 Recovered Patients Left Hospitals and Care Centres - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (13), a total of 263 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 38 Sri Lankan expatriates and 225 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 67 from Colombo District, 27 from Kurunegala District, 22 from Kegalle and 109 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 21 Division’s Anniversary Marked with a Treat to Children with Special Needs

    2021-04-11 16:40:58

    21 Division’s Anniversary Marked with a Treat to Children with Special Needs

    Troops of the 21 Division celebrated its 33rd anniversary under the guidelines given by Major General Vikum Liyanage, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 21 Division in Ranasewapura, Anuradhapura on Tuesday (6).

  • Corner-stone for Panagoda New Fuel Station Laid

    2021-04-10 19:05:28

    Corner-stone for Panagoda New Fuel Station Laid

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during his visit to residential quarters’ complex at Panagoda arrived at the Army Cantonment in Panagoda this morning (9) and laid the foundation-stone for erection...

  • Army Seva Vanitha Conducts Multiple Donations for War Heroes’ Benefits

    2021-04-09 10:01:44

    Army Seva Vanitha Conducts Multiple Donations for War Heroes’ Benefits

    The award of deeds to six landless physically-handicapped War Heroes, vesting of a new house in an injured War Hero, donation of sports accessories to Army Para sportsmen and several other donations.

  • 283 Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID 19 –NOCPCO

    2021-04-09 09:45:44

    283 Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID 19 –NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), a total of 283 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 58 Sri Lankan expatriates and 225 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 127 from Colombo District, 26 from Gampaha District, 17 from Jaffna District and 55 others from different Districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Two-Day Long Maiden 'Kukuleganga Speed Climb-2021' Flagged Off

    2021-04-09 09:31:44

    Two-Day Long Maiden 'Kukuleganga Speed Climb-2021' Flagged Off

    The newest chapter to the Army driving and riding, 'Kukuleganga Speed Climb 2021', the stunning motoring feature that attracted more than 120 top class riders and 80 racing drivers flagged off this morning (10) to compete along the newly renovated road...

  • Still 10,454 Persons in 100 Tri Service-Managed QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-04-09 09:15:44

    Still 10,454 Persons in 100 Tri Service-Managed QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (11), a total of 284 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 16 Sri Lankan expatriates and 268 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 83 from Colombo District, 30from Kurunegala District, 29 from Kalutara District & Jaffna and 97 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).