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  • More Expatriates Set to Return Home - NOCPCO

    2020-09-05 06:05:38

    More Expatriates Set to Return Home - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (05), 04 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. Those 04 expatriates included 2 from India in quarantine at Dambulla Green Paradise Hotel QC, 01 from the Philippines in quarantine at Uswetakeiyyawa Sea Shine Hotel QC and....

  • Officer Cadets at SLMA Familiarizes with Mullaittivu Areas

    2020-09-05 06:00:38

    Officer Cadets at SLMA Familiarizes with Mullaittivu Areas

    Forty six Officer Cadets currently following the Officer Cadets' Course No-88 at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa were taken on a tour to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu and Mullaittivu area on Thursday (3) as part of their study module.

  • Retiring Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara's Committed Service Appreciated

    2020-09-04 10:59:47

    Retiring Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara's Committed Service Appreciated

    The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) groomed one of the proud and hardworking soldiers, Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Master General Ordnance (MGO) at the Army Headquarters...

  • FD 215 & 215 A Post Depot Courses End in a Parade

    2020-09-04 10:00:47

    FD 215 & 215 A Post Depot Courses End in a Parade

    The Post Depot courses of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment, held at 9 SLA camp in Punani and 10 SLA camp in Vasavilan culminated with award of trophies and certificates at the School of Artillery in Minneriya on Thursday (27).

  • 6 SLNG Troops in 68 Division Treat Children to Herbal Drink

    2020-09-04 09:30:47

    6 SLNG Troops in 68 Division Treat Children to Herbal Drink

    68 Division launching a community-oriented project for the benefit of children offered a herbal drink (kola kenda) treat to the children at St Mary's pre-school in Wellaimadam in Mullaittivu on Monday (31).

  • Brig. Kithsiri Liyanage, New 52 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2020-09-04 09:30:38

    Brig. Kithsiri Liyanage, New 52 Division GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Kithsiri Liyanage of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) amid religious blessings and military formalities assumed office as the 24th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna on Thursday (3).

  • Annual Alms-Giving In Memory of Fallen War Heroes in the Wanni Held at Etambagaskada

    2020-09-04 09:15:38

    Annual Alms-Giving In Memory of Fallen War Heroes in the Wanni Held at Etambagaskada

    The annual alms-giving in memory of Tri service, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their lives at Etambagaskada Sri Sudarshanaramaya Maha Viharaya in Etambagaskada in the Wanni took place on Saturday (29), amid a gathering of buddhist monks, grateful local civilians/organizers, next of kin of fallen War Heroes and tri service and Police personnel.

  • 10 More Arrivals Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 - NOCPCO

    2020-09-04 09:08:18

    10 More Arrivals Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (04), 10 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. Those 10 expatriates and foreigners were 2 from India in quarantine at Norochchol QC, 3 from Kuwait, 2 in quarantine at Mulankavil QC and at Rajagiriya Ayurveda...

  • Soldiers in Wanni Follow Course on 'Machines & Equipment Maintenance'

    2020-09-04 09:00:18

    Soldiers in Wanni Follow Course on 'Machines & Equipment Maintenance'

    A two-week long course on 'Machines & Equipment Maintenance', designed to give some practical knowledge to soldiers on management of office machinery, electrical appliances, vehicle mechanical equipment and electronic items and their vital maintenance, organized by the Administration and Quartering Branch of the SFHQ - Wanni on the guidelines given by Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander Security Forces - Wanni concluded on Wednesday (2).

  • New Commander SF - West Assumes Office

    2020-09-04 08:43:18

    New Commander SF - West Assumes Office

    Major General Chula Abeynayake assumed duties as the 8th Commander of the Security Forces - West on Thursday (3), amid religious blessings and military ceremonials at the Headquarters in Panagoda. The newly-appointed Commander of the....