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  • Three More New Houses Gifted to Kilinochchi Civilians by SFHQ-MLT

    2021-10-23 21:29:54

    Three More New Houses Gifted to Kilinochchi Civilians by SFHQ-MLT

    The 57 Division troops under command to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu carried out several community projects to uplift the living standards of the civilians in the region in the past few days. Accordingly, 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and...

  • Eastern Troops Gift Two More New Houses to the Homeless in Ampara

    2021-10-23 16:00:16

    Eastern Troops Gift Two More New Houses to the Homeless in Ampara

    Giving more teeth to its ongoing house construction project for needy civilians in the East, the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Channa Weerasuriya on Tuesday (19) as the Chief Guest handed over the keys of two more Army-built houses...

  • One More School Project Undertaken by Engineers Nearing Completion

    2021-10-23 15:30:16

    One More School Project Undertaken by Engineers Nearing Completion

    Making one more significant contribution to the school development project as directed by HE the President, Sri Lanka Engineers of the Army commenced the project work at Weera Kappetipola Central College, Akuramboda...

  • More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks with Suspects Nabbed

    2021-10-23 15:15:16

    More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks with Suspects Nabbed

    Troops of 15 (v) Gemunu Watch (GW) under the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division HQ under the Security Force HQ - Wanni apprehended 1200 kgs of smuggled turmeric during a search at a roadblock in the general area of Kunchchikulam, Vavuniya on Sunday (24).

  • Needy Families in Mullaittivu Get New Homes on Army Day

    2021-10-23 15:00:16

    Needy Families in Mullaittivu Get New Homes on Army Day

    To coincide with the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, a newly - constructed house was vested in the needy family of Mr Ragan Thambirasa, Sugandipuram on Wednesday (13) during a simple ceremony, attended by Major General Sisira Pilapitiya...

  • 2nd Phase of Field Firing of Armoured Vehicles Continued

    2021-10-23 14:45:16

    2nd Phase of Field Firing of Armoured Vehicles Continued

    The second phase (Phase 11) of the field firing training of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV) got underway at Sri Lanka Air Force field firing range in Kalpitiya during 7-8 October 2021. It was done under the guidance of the Colonel Commandant, SLAC...

  • National Guard Troops Renovate Hospital Wards

    2021-10-23 14:35:16

    National Guard Troops Renovate Hospital Wards

    Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard under command to the 143 Brigade recently assisted the renovation of the Mahawa regional Hospital and provided construction assistance.

  • SLMA Holds its Own Army Day Programme

    2021-10-23 14:25:16

    SLMA Holds its Own Army Day Programme

    The Sri Lanka Military Academy conducted a special programme to celebrate the 72nd Army Day Anniversary celebrations on 10 October 2021. The programme commenced by hoisting the Army flag by the Commandant SLMA, Brigadier Nalinda Niyangoda.

  • Oximeters Gifted to Commander Distributed

    2021-10-23 14:10:16

    Oximeters Gifted to Commander Distributed

    A stock of respiratory-related medical equipment, gifted to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO by the Sri Lankan Society in the United States of America, were shared among the most deserving hospitals in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa area under the supervision of the Commander Security Forces-East Major General Channa Weerasuriya.

  • Panagoda Army Cantonment Cleaned up against Threat of Dengue Transmission

    2021-10-23 14:00:16

    Panagoda Army Cantonment Cleaned up against Threat of Dengue Transmission

    Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-West in the face of the looming threat of Dengue in the Western Province organized a Dengue prevention campaign inside the Panagoda Army cantonment...