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  • New KLN Commander Familiarizes with under Command Brigades & Battalions

    2021-03-02 16:10:58

    New KLN Commander Familiarizes with under Command Brigades & Battalions

    The formal first visit of the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN), Major General Harendra Ranasinghe to the 571 Infantry Brigade and its under command Battalions took place on Wednesday (03).

  • Country's Leading Chef Trains SLMA Staff on ‘Culinary Art’

    2021-03-02 16:00:58

    Country's Leading Chef Trains SLMA Staff on ‘Culinary Art’

    The culinary consultant, Deshabandu Master Chef Dr T Pabilis Silva, Director culinary affairs and promotions at the Mt Lavinia Hotel who ventured to take the Sri Lankan Sinhala dishes to the international arena, conducted a two-day (1-2 March) at the...

  • Indian High Commissioner Receives COVID-19 Jab at Colombo Army Hospital

    2021-03-02 15:00:31

    Indian High Commissioner Receives COVID-19 Jab at Colombo Army Hospital

    HE Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India for Sri Lanka arrived at the Colombo Army Hospital at Narahenpita this morning (01) and received his COVID-19 vaccine in the presence of the Principal Presidential Adviser....

  • One More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    2021-03-02 14:40:59

    One More Death Reported - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (4), a total of 356 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 21 Sri Lankan expatriates and 335 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 104 from Colombo district, 63 from Gampaha district, 35 from Ratnapura district and 133 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 68 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    2021-03-02 14:35:59

    68 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    Brigadier Keerthi Bandara, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division made formal visits to 681 and 682 Brigades, 7 Gemunu Watch, 18 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment, 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) and 9 SLNG on Tuesday (2).

  • NOCPCO Head Updates COVID-19 Developments

    2021-03-02 14:30:59

    NOCPCO Head Updates COVID-19 Developments

    An update on the status quo as regards the transmission of COVID-19 and its control work was given by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this morning (2) to Media agencies. Presenting an overview...

  • Army Troops Douse Sudden Fire in 111 Brigade Area

    2021-03-02 10:14:24

    Army Troops Douse Sudden Fire in 111 Brigade Area

    A sudden bush fire that occurred in the Wendesiwattha in Doluwa and Pupuressa areas was brought under control by 111 Brigade troops of the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Central on Thursday (1).

  • New Director Recruiting Begins His Office

    2021-03-02 10:05:24

    New Director Recruiting Begins His Office

    Brigadier Mihindu Perera of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed office as the Director, Directorate of Recruiting in Kohuwala on Tuesday (2) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers.

  • 57 Division HQ Extends Warm Welcome to New Kilinochchi Commander

    2021-03-02 10:03:24

    57 Division HQ Extends Warm Welcome to New Kilinochchi Commander

    Commander Security Forces Killinochchi, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe made his maiden official visit to the 57 Division HQ on Monday (01).

  • SLLI Bids Farewell to Retiring Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake

    2021-03-02 10:00:24

    SLLI Bids Farewell to Retiring Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake

    The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental HQ bade farewell to one of its outgoing distinguished Senior Officers, Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake former Director Plans at the AHQ on 28 February upon his retirement from the Regular Force of....