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  • No COVID-19 Positive Case Reported in Past 24 Hours-NOCPCO

    2020-09-17 12:18:23

    No COVID-19 Positive Case Reported in Past 24 Hours-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (17), not a single individual was confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO). By 6.00 this morning (17), the total number of detainees...

  • Army Organizes Financial Donations to Two University Entrants

    2020-09-17 10:18:23

    Army Organizes Financial Donations to Two University Entrants

    Troops of the 23 Vijayabhau Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 642 Brigade in the 64 Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu adding their share to the uplift of poor civilians on Tuesday (15) organized financial donations to two underprivileged students who have been qualified to enter the university for studies through overseas-based philanthropists.

  • President’s Senior Adviser Inducts ‘Effective Communication’ Course for Army Officers at AHQ

    2020-09-15 23:14:15

    President’s Senior Adviser Inducts ‘Effective Communication’ Course for Army Officers at AHQ

    Aimed at improving professional communication skills among Army Officers, the Directorate of Army Training on a conceptual direction of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...

  • 53 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    2020-09-15 22:54:52

    53 Division's New GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Nishantha Manage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Division assumed his office as the 27th General Officer Commanding on Tuesday (15) at Inamaluwa, Dambulla during a simple ceremony rich with military traditions and religious blessings.

  • SLAVF Training School's New Commandant Begins Duties

    2020-09-15 22:52:51

    SLAVF Training School's New Commandant Begins Duties

    Colonel H.A. Keertinatha took over duties as 14th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Training School at Diyatalawa on Saturday (12) during a simple ceremony, blended with religious observances and military formalities. On arrival, he was greeted to a Guard Turnout and welcomed by Senior Officers.

  • 53 Division Salutes its Outgoing General Officer Commanding

    2020-09-15 22:50:49

    53 Division Salutes its Outgoing General Officer Commanding

    Troops of the 53 Division Headquarters in Inamaluwa on Monday (14) bid farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding, Major General Priyantha Senarathna. The outgoing Senior Officer was honoured in a Guard Turnout on arrival and...

  • 224 More Set to Leave for Homes-NOCPCO

    2020-09-15 22:45:41

    224 More Set to Leave for Homes-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (16), 09 more persons, all of them expatriates were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. They are from Kuwait (03) from Hotel Jetwing Blue and Rajagiriya Ayurveda QC, 01 from Qatar in Hotel Amagi Aarya QC, 04 from UAE...

  • New 52 GOC Familiarizes with Under Command Battalions

    2020-09-15 22:39:54

    New 52 GOC Familiarizes with Under Command Battalions

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division Brigadier Kithsiri Liyanage paid his maiden visit to the 522 Brigade and 7 &15 (Volunteer) Gajaba Regiment camps in his areas of responsibility on Friday (11).

  • Puttalam Area Civilians Alerted to Incidence of Child Abuse

    2020-09-15 22:38:49

    Puttalam Area Civilians Alerted to Incidence of Child Abuse

    58 Division HQ-based in Puttalam in order to alert the public on increasing incidence of child abuse, legal aspects and social implications organized an awareness conference at the Division HQ on Saturday (12) on a suggestion of Major General Priyankara Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division.

  • 300 More Elite SF Graduates Pass Out to Adorn the Army & Strengthen National Security

    2020-09-15 21:48:49

    300 More Elite SF Graduates Pass Out to Adorn the Army & Strengthen National Security

    The state-of-the art Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Maduruoya adorned ceremonial garbs Saturday (12) morning and inducted well-trained five more Officers and 295 Other Ranks of the elite Special Forces....