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  • 89 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals - NOCPCO

    2020-10-26 11:07:48

    89 Recovered Ones Leave Hospitals - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (26), a total of 351 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 3 of them are foreigners (2 sea farers from the Philippines quarantined at Best Western Hotel QC at Kirulapone and 01 Quatari quarantined at Gold Sands....

  • Major General Keerthi Costa’s Service to the Army Lauded

    2020-10-26 09:00:47

    Major General Keerthi Costa’s Service to the Army Lauded

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Friday (23) invited Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces - Central to the Army HQ on the eve of the latter’s retirement from the Army...

  • New Director Assets Management Begins His Office

    2020-10-25 10:00:47

    New Director Assets Management Begins His Office

    Brigadier Senaka Kasthurimudali of the Gemunu Watch assumed office as the 17th Director, Directorate of Assets Management at the Army Headquarters on Friday (23) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers.

  • New 143 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2020-10-25 07:00:47

    New 143 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Brigadier Sajith Liyanage of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) assumed duties as the new Commander of the 143 Brigade amid religious observances on Thursday (22) during a simple ceremony at the Brigade Headquarters at Thabbowa.

  • 58 Division Troops Give Blood to Chilaw Hospital Patients

    2020-10-24 16:55:17

    58 Division Troops Give Blood to Chilaw Hospital Patients

    By responding to a request made by Dr Venuri Fernando of Chillaw Base Hospital from Major General Priyankara Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division for urgent blood requirement in the hospital, a large group of 58 Division....

  • Retiring Major General Shantha Rajakaruna Receives Best Wishes

    2020-10-24 08:55:17

    Retiring Major General Shantha  Rajakaruna Receives Best Wishes

    Retiring Major General Shantha Rajakaruna, Commandant, (Chief Executive Officer) at Ranaviru Apparels at Yakkala received appreciative commendation from the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...

  • New Shrine at SFHQ-Wanni Opened

    2020-10-24 08:30:17

    New Shrine at SFHQ-Wanni Opened

    The opening of the newly-built shrine (Budu Geya) at the SFHQ-Wanni and placement of its Buddha statue took place on Wednesday (21) amid blessings of the Maha Sangha.

  • New Wanni Commander Takes Over Duties

    2020-10-24 07:55:17

    New Wanni Commander Takes Over Duties

    A formal military ceremony to mark the assumption of office of the new Commander Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Priyantha Perera took place on Friday (23). He is the 21st Commander, Security Forces -Wanni.

  • Troops Offer Lunch Treat to Children’s Home

    2020-10-24 07:10:17

    Troops Offer Lunch Treat to Children’s Home

    Inmates at Ladani Children’s Home in Silawatta on Friday (23) enjoyed the hospitality of the 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 591 Brigade when the troops treated them to a sumptuous lunch as one of their civil-military projects.

  • Wanni Commander Relinquishes to Take over New Appointment

    2020-10-24 06:55:17

    Wanni Commander Relinquishes to Take over New Appointment

    Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni relinquished his duties on Thursday (22) in order to take over new duties shortly as the Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.