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  • 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...

  • 14 Division Troops to Erect New House for a Homeless Civilian

    2021-10-23 13:00:16

    14 Division Troops to Erect New House for a Homeless Civilian

    12 Gajaba Regiment and 2(V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 14 Division under the SFHQ-West have undertaken the construction of a house for a needy family in Mulleriyawa North with the sponsorship support, extended by People's Bank...

  • Vaccination Drive at Panagoda Further Facilitated

    2021-10-23 12:00:16

    Vaccination Drive at Panagoda Further Facilitated

    The Lions Club of Mount Lavinia gifted a stock of medical accessories for use at Panagoda Army Hospital on Friday (22) in order to expand facilities for the ongoing Army vaccination drive at Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda.

  • 53 Division Opens New Building for Rest & Relaxation

    2021-10-23 10:00:28

    53 Division Opens New Building for Rest & Relaxation

    The ‘Strikers’ Bay’, a newly-erected building for rest and recreation of Army personnel serving the 53 Division HQ at Inamaluwa, Dambulla under the recently-raised 1 Corps (Reserve Strike Force) HQ at Kilinochchi was inaugurated this afternoon...

  • East-Built Two More Homes Gifted to a Homeless Families

    2021-10-23 09:30:34

    East-Built Two More Homes Gifted to a Homeless Families

    The keys of two more newly-constructed houses at Sinnawaththa and Sippimadu sponsored by Mr Chandana Gunawardena, Lecturer/ Trainer Personality Motivation and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Muditha Lansakkara were handed over to the recipient...