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  • KKS Station Master with FMA Troops Plant 100 Trees Around Railway Station

    2021-03-07 16:27:53

    KKS Station Master with FMA Troops Plant 100 Trees Around Railway Station

    A tree planting drive, to be in line with the 'Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak' project of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Army got to a start at Kankesanthurai on Friday (5) on account of...

  • OCDC's New Commandant Takes Office

    2021-03-07 10:27:53

    OCDC's New Commandant Takes Office

    Major General Swarna Bothota assumed duties as the new Commandant of the Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala on Thursday (4) during a simple ceremony amidst greetings and best wishes. The new Commandant was...

  • 290 More after Recovery Leave Home-NOCPCO

    2021-03-07 09:00:53

    290 More after Recovery Leave Home-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (8), a total of 359 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 22 Sri Lankan expatriates and 337 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 77 from Gampaha district, 74 from Colombo district, 34 from Galle district and 152 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Workshop Supported by ICRC Educates SF-East Troops

    2021-03-07 08:00:53

    Workshop Supported by ICRC Educates SF-East Troops

    A workshop to educate Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and Staff Officers serving under command to the Security Force Headquarters-East on ‘Military in Internal Security Operations’ got underway at the Security Force Headquarters (East), Welikanda during 3-4 March.

  • Central Commander Makes Formal Visit to SLMA

    2021-03-07 07:00:53

    Central Commander Makes Formal Visit to SLMA

    The newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces Major General Ranjan Lamahewage made his formal visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 05th March upon the invitation of the Commandant, SLMA, Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne.

  • 112 Brigade Troops Help Douse Bushfire in Ravana Ella Area

    2021-03-06 17:02:12

    112 Brigade Troops Help Douse Bushfire in Ravana Ella Area

    Troops of the 112 Brigade under command to the 11 Division of the Security Force HQ Central early this morning (6) assisted to bring a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Ravana Ella under control. Under the close supervision of...

  • Leos at Colombo University Appreciate Army Roles Gifting Essential Equipment & Sanitaryware

    2021-03-06 16:00:58

    Leos at Colombo University Appreciate Army Roles Gifting Essential Equipment & Sanitaryware

    Extending their gesture of gratitude towards the Defenders of the Nation, the Leo Club at the University of Colombo donated a stock of essential equipment and sanitaryware to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force...

  • VIR Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 Draws to a Close

    2021-03-06 15:45:58

    VIR Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 Draws to a Close

    The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and the 22nd Battalion of the VIR jointly staged the Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 of the VIR at the RHQ playground in Boyagane on 24 February amid formal ceremonies. Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, Colonel of the...

  • ARTRAC Commander Visits Disaster Response Team at Kotmale

    2021-03-06 15:30:58

    ARTRAC Commander Visits Disaster Response Team at Kotmale

    Commander, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Major General Sena Waduge made his maiden formal visit to the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Team (SLACDRT) at Kotmale on Wednesday (3).

  • Sri Lanka Air Force Inaugurates 70th Anniversary Air Show

    2021-03-06 14:46:58

    Sri Lanka Air Force Inaugurates 70th Anniversary Air Show

    HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, First Lady, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, Governor of the Western Province, Mr Lalith Weerathunga, Principal Adviser to HE the President, HE Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India...