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  • SLLI Regimental HQ's House Construction for Soldiers Continues Unabated

    2021-01-22 15:48:24

    SLLI Regimental HQ's House Construction for Soldiers Continues Unabated

    Continuing the Sri Lanka Light Infantry's (SLLI) landmark project for construction of houses for family members of fallen SLLI War Heroes injured ones and for those still serving, the SLLI vested three more houses...

  • 12 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2021-01-22 15:46:24

    12 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier Prasanna Ranawaka assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding of the 12 Division of the Security Forces - Central on Wednesday (20) amid of religious observances in the Divisional Headquarters at Hambanthota.

  • 511 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Office

    2021-01-22 15:44:24

    511 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel Jude Fernando took office as the new Brigade Commander of the 511 Brigade of the 51 Division under the Security Force HQ- Jaffna on 14 January 2021 amid religious observances at the Brigade Headquarters in Jaffna.

  • Work for SLA's Construction of Stadium & Auditorium Begins

    2021-01-22 15:42:24

    Work for SLA's Construction of Stadium & Auditorium Begins

    Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment and Commander, Security Forces Kilinochchi on Wednesday (20) laid the foundation stone for construction of the new Indoor Stadium and the Auditorium at the Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda during a simple ceremony.

  • SLSC Colonel Commandant Takes Office as New CSO at AHQ

    2021-01-22 15:40:24

    SLSC Colonel Commandant Takes Office as New CSO at AHQ

    The Army's 8th Chief Signal Officer (CSO), Major General Ashoka Peiris who is also the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regiment assumed office on Friday (22) during a simple ceremony at his office in the Army Headquarters...

  • New DIT Takes Office at Panagoda

    2021-01-22 15:03:24

    New DIT Takes Office at Panagoda

    Colonel Chanaka Prathapasinghe on Thursday (21) assumed office as the 7th Director of the Information Technology (DIT) at his office in Panagoda amid religious observances. Colonel Chanaka Prathapasingha signed an official document to signify the acceptance of the new appointment.

  • 787 More Confirmed Positive During last 24 Hours – NOCPCO

    2021-01-22 08:03:24

    787 More Confirmed Positive During last 24 Hours  – NOCPCO

    As of this morning (23), a total of 787 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 3 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 784 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 139 from Gampaha district, 108 from Kandy district, 101 from Colombo district and other 436 from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • NOCPCO Head Wants Strict & Authorized Regulatory Mechanism Adopted at Private Hospitals

    2021-01-21 22:53:03

    NOCPCO Head Wants Strict & Authorized Regulatory Mechanism Adopted at Private Hospitals

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO and Medical Specialist and Director General of Health Services, Dr Asela Gunawardena on Wednesday...

  • 23 Division's New GOC Signs up for Duties

    2021-01-21 22:48:03

    23 Division's New GOC Signs up for Duties

    Brigadier Nalin Koswatte assumed office as the 24th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 23 Division HQ in Poonani on Wednesday (20) during a simple ceremony. In accordance with military traditions, Brigadier Nalin Koswatte reviewed...

  • New FMA Commander in Mullaittivu Begins Duties

    2021-01-21 22:43:03

    New FMA Commander in Mullaittivu Begins Duties

    Major General Rathnasiri Ganegoda assumed office as the 15th Commander, Forward Maintenance Area Mullaittivu on Tuesday (19) amid religious blessings. 16 Corps of Engineers Service awarded a Guard of Honour to the new Commander FMA-MLT in keeping with military traditions.