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  • Cream of Army Athletes Given Outbound Training at Maduru Oya

    2021-03-09 11:25:29

    Cream of Army Athletes Given Outbound Training at Maduru Oya

    In order to further stimulate mental well-being and stability of Sri Lanka Army athletes who shone in international and national events, the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Maduru Oya conducted an outbound three-day training workshop for 80 Army athletes...

  • 6,694 PCR Tests Done on Tuesday -NOCPCO

    2021-03-09 09:00:29

    6,694 PCR Tests Done on Tuesday -NOCPCO

    As of this morning (10), a total of 304 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 16 Sri Lankan expatriates and 288 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 58 from Gampaha district, 42 from Ratnapura district, 32 from Galle district and 156 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • SF East Commander Meets Veterans in District ‘Ranaviru’ Organizations

    2021-03-08 17:02:53

    SF East Commander Meets Veterans in District ‘Ranaviru’ Organizations

    Coordinating representatives of veterans’ Ranaviru Organizations in Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara and Trincomalee Districts on Sunday (7) were invited to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) at Welikanda in order to get feedbacks on...

  • 7 SLAOC Troops Welcome New MLT Commander

    2021-03-08 16:20:24

    7 SLAOC Troops Welcome New MLT Commander

    Major General Upali Rajapaksha, Commander Security Force Headquarters -MLT paid his initial visit to the 7th Regiment of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) on Sunday (7).

  • Storm-Affected Householders in Nikaweratiya Given Help

    2021-03-08 16:05:24

    Storm-Affected Householders in Nikaweratiya Given Help

    Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for repairs of storm-affected houses in Nikaweratiya...

  • Commander Field Engineer Brigade Visits 9 Field Engineers

    2021-03-08 15:30:24

    Commander Field Engineer Brigade Visits 9 Field Engineers

    The Commander of Field Engineer Brigade, Brigadier Dumidu Jayasinghe made his first formal visit to the 9 Field Engineer Regiment located at Kokavil, Kilinochchi on 05 March 2021. The Brigade Commander was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer, 9 Field SLE, Major G.A.D Alwis on his arrival and afterwards, briefed the deployment of troops in the area and capabilities of the unit.

  • 233 Brigade Troops Commemorate its Anniversary

    2021-03-08 15:00:24

    233 Brigade Troops Commemorate its Anniversary

    The 233 Brigade Headquarters located in Vakarai marked its 30th Anniversary on 28 February giving priority to religious observances.

  • SFHQ-J Initiative Distributes Relief Packs for 1000 Needy & Pregnant Women in Jaffna

    2021-03-08 14:49:24

    SFHQ-J Initiative Distributes Relief Packs for 1000 Needy & Pregnant Women in Jaffna

    To coincide with the international women’s day, troops of the Security Force HQ, Jaffna with sponsoring support received from the private sector agencies gave away 1000 dry ration packets of nutritients to...

  • 10,192 Still in Quarantine - NOCPCO

    2021-03-08 12:29:14

    10,192 Still in Quarantine - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (9), a total of 344 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 10 Sri Lankan expatriates and 334 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 65 from Gampaha district, 54 from Colombo district, 47 from Galle district and 168 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 11 SLA Troops in 543 Brigade with Sponsorship Build House for Needy Family

    2021-03-08 11:29:14

    11 SLA Troops in 543 Brigade with Sponsorship Build House for Needy Family

    A new house built for a needy family in Urumalai, Talaimannar by 11 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment troops with sponsorship, provided by a Medical Officer Dr Bhagya Weerawardana was vested in the family on...