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  • 96 New Recruits Pass Out from CESTS at Galayaya

    2021-02-25 19:32:28

    96 New Recruits Pass Out from CESTS at Galayaya

    96 new recruits at the Corps of Engineer Service Trade School (CESTS) Headquarters at Galayaya during a military parade passed out on Thursday (25) after successful completion of their 3-month long training. Colonel Commandant of Corps of Engineer Service and Commander, FMA - MLT...

  • Equipped with More Drones, 2nd Training on Drone Management Begins

    2021-02-25 18:32:57

    Equipped with More Drones, 2nd Training on Drone Management Begins

    Troops of the 15 Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) commenced 2nd Phase of 'Drone' training course on 24 February 2021 at Panagoda. By gracing the inaugural occasion, Colonel Commandant Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda highlighted the importance...

  • New SLAC Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    2021-02-25 17:32:57

    New SLAC Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    Major General Swarna Bothota assumed duties as the 13th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps amidst religious blessings at the Regimental Centre on 24 February 2021. Commencing the day's programme, the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant was warmly welcomed...

  • New Central Commander Assumes Duties

    2021-02-25 16:02:10

    New Central Commander Assumes Duties

    Major General Ranjan Lamahewa of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C) at his office in the Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Wednesday (24) during a simple ceremony. He succeeds Major Kumara Jayapathirana who will shortly retire from the Army.

  • 497 More Confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 Hours –NOCPCO

    2021-02-25 15:50:46

    497 More Confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 Hours –NOCPCO

    As of this morning (27), a total of 497 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 10 Sri Lankan expatriates and 487 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 151 from Colombo district, 89 from Gampaha district, 37 from Rathnapura District and 210 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • New Kilinochchi SF Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-02-25 15:48:46

    New Kilinochchi SF Commander Makes Formal Visits

    The Commander Security Forces-Kilinochchi, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe made his maiden field visit to the Regional Ammo Dump, Multi-Functional Transmission Center at Kokavil and Quarantine Centres at Murukkandi and Bharathipuram on Wednesday (24).

  • West Commander Makes First Visit to 61 Division HQ

    2021-02-25 15:46:30

    West Commander Makes First Visit to 61 Division HQ

    The first official visit of the Commander Security Forces - West Major General Wasantha Abrew to 61 Division and its under Command Battalions took place on Wednesday (24).

  • Chief Field Engineer Familiarizes with the New General Engineering Brigade

    2021-02-25 15:45:56

    Chief Field Engineer Familiarizes with the New General Engineering Brigade

    The Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Chief Field Engineer Major General Nihal Amarasekara made his first formal visit to Headquarters, General Engineering Brigade at Kachchigala, Embilipitiya on 25 February 2021.

  • COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 459–NOCPCO

    2021-02-25 15:45:46

    COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 459–NOCPCO

    As of this morning (26), a total of 466 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 02 Sri Lankan expatriates and 464 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 164 from Colombo district, 76 from Gampaha district, 48 from Nuwara Eliya and 176 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Prime Minister of Pakistan Arrives in Sri Lanka to a Warm Reception

    2021-02-25 15:25:46

    Prime Minister of Pakistan Arrives in Sri Lanka to a Warm Reception

    Promoting bilateral understanding and bonds of friendship between Sri Lanka & Pakistan, Hon Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan this afternoon (23) arrived in Sri Lanka to a warm welcome, hosted in his honour at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The red carpet reception...