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  • 142 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

    2020-12-06 14:19:20

    142 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

    Troops of the 142 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West on the guidelines given by Major General Chula Abeynayake, Commander, Security Forces - West and Major General Ranjan Lamahewa, General Officer Commanding...

  • Kuttigala Army Farm Plants Coconut Saplings

    2020-12-06 13:09:20

    Kuttigala Army Farm Plants Coconut Saplings

    The 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) farm at Kuttigala on 25 November inaugurated planting of coconut saplings in 30 acres within the camp complex in support of the 'Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak' cultivation project.

  • Public Fair Premises Disinfected in Mullaittivu

    2020-12-06 12:00:20

    Public Fair Premises Disinfected in Mullaittivu

    Troops of the 7 Gemunu Watch under command to the 681 Brigade of the 68 Division of the Security Force HQ- Mullaittivu disinfected the public fair premises in Udayarkattu on Sunday (6).

  • Mullaittivu Troops Take Families to Safer Places Before 'Burevi' Hit Them

    2020-12-06 11:19:20

    Mullaittivu Troops Take Families to Safer Places Before 'Burevi' Hit Them

    Troops of the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu engaged in emergency support when the cyclone 'Burevi' that swept across Alampil South during 2-3 December assisted civil authorities assisted them in various...

  • Seven More Deaths Reported-NOCPCO

    2020-12-06 10:00:20

    Seven More Deaths Reported-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (6), a total of 669 including locally-identified 204 persons from Colombo, 170 from Kandy and 111 from Gampaha were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19...

  • 4 SLAC Troops Provide Incentives to Children of Soldiers

    2020-12-06 09:30:20

    4 SLAC Troops Provide Incentives to Children of Soldiers

    Troops of the 4 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regiment at Trincomalee launched a book donation programme for the benefit of school children of soldiers and civil staffers of the unit on 30 November. In compliance with strict COVID-19 health guidelines...

  • Troops Repair Cyclonic Weather Damaged Tank Bund

    2020-12-06 09:16:08

    Troops Repair Cyclonic Weather Damaged Tank Bund

    6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps troops, attached to the Security Force HQ - East immediately attended to the repairs of a split caused to the Kallampattu tank bund in the general area of Morawewa due to torrential rains and cyclonic weather during 2-3 December.

  • Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna Visits 512 Brigade

    2020-12-06 09:12:57

    Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna Visits 512 Brigade

    Major General Senerath Bandara, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna paid a field visit to the 512 Brigade Headquarters on Friday (4). The Commander, Security Forces was warmly welcomed by the Commander 512 Brigade, Brigadier Eranda Rathnayake.

  • More Flights Arrive with Expatriates - NOCPCO

    2020-12-05 11:23:53

    More Flights Arrive with Expatriates - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (5), a total of 521 including three expatriates, a foreigner and 342 locally-identified majority from Colombo, 91 from Kandy and 44 from Kalutara were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • New Director Operations at AHQ Takes Office

    2020-12-04 21:09:54

    New Director Operations at AHQ Takes Office

    Brigadier Shantha Ranaweera assumed office as the 38th Director in the Directorate of Operations at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (3), amidst religious blessings and in the presence of several Senior Officers. He succeeds Major General Harendra Ranasinghe who has now been....