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  • 23 Division GOC Calls on Bishop & District Secretary

    2021-02-14 18:21:14

    23 Division GOC Calls on Bishop & District Secretary

    Major General Nalin Koswatta, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division HQ in Batticaloa paid courtesy calls on Rt. Rev. Dr. Joshep Ponniah, Bishop of Batticaloa and Mr Mr K Karunaharan, District Secretary for Batticaloa after assumption of office as the new GOC on Monday (15) together with Commander 231 Brigade, Brigadier Pradeep Gamage and a few Officers.

  • Kilinochchi FMA Commander Honoured after Promotion

    2021-02-14 18:00:14

    Kilinochchi FMA Commander  Honoured after Promotion

    A felicitation ceremony for the newly-promoted Commander, Forward Maintenance Area – Kilinochchi (FMA-KLN) Major General Piyal Nanayakkarawasam awarded military honours at the FMA Headquarters on Wednesday (10) on his arrival at the premises.

  • Army Troops Douse Forest Reserve Fire

    2021-02-14 17:21:14

    Army Troops Douse Forest Reserve Fire

    A sudden fire occurred in the general forest area of Mahakanda in Sarasavigama was brought under control by 11 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Central on Thursday (13).

  • 53 Div GOC Inspects 532 Brigade Camp in Mawanagama

    2021-02-14 16:45:14

    53 Div GOC Inspects 532 Brigade Camp in Mawanagama

    Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding, 53 Division visited the newly-located 532 Brigade in Mawanagama on Monday (15).

  • East Commander Makes First Visits to 24 Division & its under Command Brigades & Units

    2021-02-14 16:21:14

    East Commander Makes First Visits to 24 Division & its under Command Brigades & Units

    Major General Channa Weerasuriya, the newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - East made his maiden visits to the 24 Division Headquarters, 241 and 242 Brigade Headquarters during February 12, 13 and 14.

  • 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak' Plants 900 Saplings in Buttala Raja Maha Vihara Premises

    2021-02-14 15:21:14

    'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak' Plants 900 Saplings in Buttala Raja Maha Vihara Premises

    A huge sapling planting drive, launched by the 121 Brigade troops as an addition to the ongoing ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ project, introduced by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander...

  • East Officers Learn More about 'Way Forward Strategy'

    2021-02-14 14:01:14

    East Officers Learn More about 'Way Forward Strategy'

    A lecture was conducted to educate on the formulation of action plan for the 'Sri Lankan Army Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025 at the Security Force Headquarters (East) on Saturday (13). Commandant, Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Major General Nishantha Herath, Colonel Bandula Kodippili and Lieutenant Colonel Venura Dissanayake from the Army Headquarters' Perspective Planning and Information Cell conducted the session by explaining the strategy.

  • SLA Rear HQ Puts up New Sheds for 'Artillery Guns'

    2021-02-14 13:21:14

    SLA Rear HQ Puts up New Sheds for 'Artillery Guns'

    Fulfilling a long due requirement to have proper Gun Sheds to provide adequate shelter and protection to Artillery guns which were the main strength behind the victorious SL Army some time ago, new Gun Sheds are to be erected while renovating the existing ones at 10th Medium Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, Rear Headquarters at Mudungoda.

  • 53 Division Troops Repair Tank Bund Leak

    2021-02-14 12:21:14

    53 Division Troops Repair Tank Bund Leak

    A water leak occurred on the Keenagaha tank bund in Inamaluwa Grama Niladahari Division in Habarana was repaired using sand bags by 53 Division troops with the support of villagers on Saturday (13) after the Army assistance was sought by authorities.

  • 802 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hours -NOCPCO

    2021-02-14 10:21:14

    802 More Persons Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 in the Past 24 Hours -NOCPCO

    As of this morning (15), a total of 802 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 238 from Colombo district, 162 from Gampaha district, 68 from Kalutara district and 333 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).