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  • One More Senior Officer Retires from Service amid Wishes

    2020-04-23 16:45:52

    One More Senior Officer Retires from Service amid Wishes

    Appreciative of the services of retiring Major General A.I Marasinghe, General Officer Commanding 22 Division, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army invited him to his office this afternoon (22) and extended...

  • Wanni Commander Invited to Distribute Relief Packs

    2020-04-23 16:42:20

    Wanni Commander Invited to Distribute Relief Packs

    Major General Rohith Darmasiri, Commander Security Forces - Wanni was among those present at Mirisawetiya Rajamaha Viharaya premises on Thursday (23) during a free distribution of dry ration packs among monks residing in far remote temples in the Anuradhapura region.

  • MLT Troops Give Away Free Vegetable Packs

    2020-04-23 16:41:20

    MLT Troops Give Away Free Vegetable Packs

    Troops of the Security Force HQ Mullaittivu on the directions of Major General Deepthi Jayathillake, Commander Security Forces - MLT distributed 350 vegetable packs among needy families in Mullivaikkal South & East, Kallapadu, Alampil, Silawatta, Thithagare, Selwapuram and Wadduwakal areas on Monday (20).

  • 66 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2020-04-23 16:40:20

    66 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier T.J Kodithuwakku assumed duties as the 7th General Officer Commanding of the 66 Infantry Division under the SFHQ-Kilinochchi on Wednesday (22) in a simple ceremony at Punani headquarters.

  • 143 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

    2020-04-23 16:39:20

    143 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

    Troops of the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West on the guidelines given by Major General Jayantha Senevirathna, Commander, Security Forces - West and Major General A.S Ariyasinghe, General Officer Commanding, 14 Division using their own funds donated 70 dry ration packs among needy families in Mundalam Divisional Secretariat area in Puttalam during 16-17 April.

  • 8 CES Troops Offer Blood to Army Blood Bank

    2020-04-23 16:38:20

    8 CES Troops Offer Blood to Army Blood Bank

    8 Corps of Engineer Services (CES) Regiment, to coincide with its 14th anniversary held a blood donation project on Wednesday (22) at the 8 CES Headquarters in Hokandara. A medical team of the Army Hospital Blood Bank including...

  • Fmr Senior Officer's Initiative Gets Disinfection & Patients' Examination Chambers

    2020-04-23 16:31:20

    Fmr Senior Officer's Initiative Gets Disinfection & Patients' Examination Chambers

    Management of the Brandix Apparel Solutions Ltd and East Link Engineering Company Pvt Ltd, determined to support the government's ongoing preventive fight against the deadly COVID-19 this evening (22)...

  • 'Rata Saha Heta' in Hiru TV Chats with Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-23 16:02:08

    'Rata Saha Heta' in Hiru TV Chats with Head of NOCPCO

    Popular 'Hiru' TV 'Rata Saha Heta' talk-show this morning (22) in a wide ranging interview with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff...

  • More & More Individuals Referred for Quarantining - Head of NOCPCO

    2020-04-23 13:00:57

    More & More Individuals Referred for Quarantining - Head of NOCPCO

    The routine Media interaction at the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) at Rajagiriya took place this evening (22), headed by Mrs Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Hon Minister of Health, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...

  • Military Policemen in Anuradhapura Donate Blood

    2020-04-23 10:49:11

    Military Policemen in Anuradhapura Donate Blood

    85 troops of the 3 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) in order to replenish blood stocks at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital gave away their blood during an arrangement that got underway on Tuesday (21) at the 3 SLCMP HQ at Galkulama Anuradhapura.