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  • New Facilities in 720 Composite Squadron Opened

    2021-07-28 12:00:38

    New Facilities in 720 Composite Squadron Opened

    The newly-constructed 720 composite squadron of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps building complex in the 662 Brigade HQ compound in Pooneryn under the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaitivu was declared open by Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding, 66 Division on Saturday (24).

  • Jaffna Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-07-28 11:00:38

    Jaffna Commander Makes Formal Visits

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku who assumed duties as the 26th Commander, Security Force - Jaffna, paid his maiden field visit to the 52 Division Headquarters on Sunday (25).

  • Two More Army Built Houses for the Homeless Warmed & Inaugurated in Kilinochchi

    2021-07-27 16:35:28

    Two More Army Built Houses for the Homeless Warmed & Inaugurated in Kilinochchi

    20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops serving the SFHQ-Kilinochchi, continuing the SFHQ-KLN’s house-building community project as per directions of the Commander of the Army recently built one more new house for a needy family in Mukkompon area in Kilinochchi...

  • New Chief of Staff Assumes Office amid Religious Blessings

    2021-07-25 19:00:42

    New Chief of Staff Assumes Office amid Religious Blessings

    Major General Priyantha Perera of Gemunu Watch this morning (20) assumed office at the Army Headquarters as the 58th Chief of Staff of the Army during a simple ceremony at his new office, amid religious observances, greetings and best wishes. Major General Priyantha Perera was appointed...

  • New Colonel of the Regiment, MIR Takes Office

    2021-07-25 18:00:42

    New Colonel of the Regiment, MIR Takes Office

    Major General Priyanka Fernando assumed duties as the 12th Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 21 July2021 at the Regimental Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The Colonel of the Regiment Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

  • 628 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-07-25 17:00:42

    628 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1,711 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 23 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,688 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 481 from Colombo District, 310 from Gampaha District, 228 from Kalutara...

  • New Jaffna Commander Undertakes Visits to 55 Div Area

    2021-07-25 10:00:42

    New Jaffna Commander Undertakes Visits to 55 Div Area

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku who assumed office as the 26th Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, made his first field visit to the 55 Division Headquarters on Saturday (24). The Security Force Commander was warmly welcomed by Major General Mahinda Jayawardena...

  • 621 Brigade Coordinates Free Supply of Essentials to Pregnant Women

    2021-07-25 10:00:42

    621 Brigade Coordinates Free Supply of Essentials to Pregnant Women

    A dry ration donation programme was jointly conducted by troops of the 621 Brigade and 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry serving under the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni on Friday (16) as per directions of Major General Upali Gunasekara, General Officer Commanding, 62 Division.

  • 18 Gemunu Watch Troops Do Community Service at Elders' Home

    2021-07-25 08:00:42

    18 Gemunu Watch Troops Do Community Service at Elders' Home

    Troops of 18 Gemunu Watch (GW) under command to the 121 Brigade of the 12 Division and the Security Force HQ- Central conducted a charity event at the Pilisarana Elders' Home in Moneragala on Tuesday (21). During the project, troops cleaned the entire home and the compound...

  • More GN Division Released from Isolation - NOCPCO

    2021-07-25 06:00:42

    More GN Division Released from Isolation - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (27), a total of 1,665 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 12 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,653 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 293 from Kalutara District, 273 from Colombo District, 268 from Gampaha...