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  • NOCPCO Head Updates on COVID-19 Control Work

    2021-03-11 11:00:04

    NOCPCO Head Updates on COVID-19 Control Work

    An update on the control of COVID-19 and its related work was given by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Monday morning (8) to Media agencies. Presenting an overview...

  • Quarter Master Course - 23 Awards Insignia during POP

    2021-03-11 10:00:04

    Quarter Master Course - 23 Awards Insignia during POP

    A total of 31 Warrant Officers who completed the 'Quarter Master Commission Course No - 23' at the Army School of Logistics (ASL) in Trincomalee had their Passing out Parade (POP) on 10 March 2021 at the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Training School (SLAVFTS)...

  • FMA-MLT Commander Visits 643 Brigade

    2021-03-11 08:30:04

    FMA-MLT Commander Visits 643 Brigade

    Major General Rathnesiri Ganegoda, Commander Forward Maintenance Area (FMA)- Mullaittivu recently visited the 643 Brigade and 13 Sri Lanka National Guard camp.

  • 351 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals & Care Centres - NOCPCO

    2021-03-11 08:00:04

    351 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals & Care Centres - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), a total of 304 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 12 Sri Lankan expatriates and 292 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 75 from Colombo district, 49 from Galle district...

  • ASVU at AHQ Contributes to International Women’s Day

    2021-03-09 13:20:07

    ASVU at AHQ Contributes to International Women’s Day

    Adding special recognition to the International Women’s Day, the Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), chaired by Mrs Sujeewa Nelson, President, ASVU had its own commemorative ceremony on Monday (8) at the Army HQ multifunction hall with donation of...

  • FMA HQ - East Welcomes East Commander

    2021-03-09 13:10:11

    FMA HQ - East Welcomes East Commander

    Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces - East on Wednesday (10) visited the Forward Maintenance Area HQ - East in Minneriya on a familiarization visit.

  • 'Ammunition and Explosives Technical Course No - 09' Holds its Awarding Ceremony

    2021-03-09 13:00:11

    'Ammunition and Explosives Technical Course No - 09' Holds its Awarding Ceremony

    Award of certificates and badges to trainees in the 'Local Ammunition and Explosives Technical Course No - 09', conducted at 3rd Regiment Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps took place on 6th March 2021. Brigadier Indrajith Vithanachchi, Commandant...

  • 342 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 on Wednesday - NOCPCO

    2021-03-09 12:50:11

    342 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 on Wednesday - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (11), a total of 342 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 42 Sri Lankan expatriates and 300 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 62 from Gampaha district, 39 from Jaffna district...

  • One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Detected

    2021-03-09 12:36:11

    One More Smuggled Turmeric Stock Detected

    Troops of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), together with Intelligence troops of the 54 Division HQ in Mannar apprehended 70 kg of illegal turmeric during a search at Mannar brigade road block in Mannar on Wednesday (10).

  • On Anniversary Day, Troops Give away Pre School Accessories to Kids

    2021-03-09 12:00:29

    On Anniversary Day, Troops Give away Pre School Accessories to Kids

    Troops of the Security Force HQ- Wanni on the directions of Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander, Security Forces-Wanni and under the guidance of the General Officer Commander 56 Division Major General Nandana Dunuwila...