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  • Jaffna Commander Amid Formalities Relinquishes Office

    2021-07-22 15:00:20

    Jaffna Commander Amid Formalities Relinquishes Office

    Major General Priyantha Perera who served as the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, relinquished the appointment on 18 July 2021 to assume duties as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army. He was greeted to a Guard of Honour at the Security Force Headquarters...

  • Major General Tikiri Dissanayake Retires Amid Commander’s Best Wishes

    2021-07-21 10:24:59

    Major General Tikiri Dissanayake Retires Amid Commander’s Best Wishes

    The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva this morning (19) invited Major General Tikiri Dissanayake of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment to his office and heaped praise on the latter for his committed...

  • Armour Brigade Commander Receives Best Wishes from Commander

    2021-07-20 20:30:07

    Armour Brigade Commander Receives Best Wishes from Commander

    Major General Tharaka Rathnasekara of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), Commander, Armour Brigade in the Army after completion of more than three decades of service received compliments and best wishes from the Army Chief on the eve of the former’s...

  • 22 Division New GOC Starts Duties

    2021-07-20 20:18:20

    22 Division New GOC Starts Duties

    Major General Sanath Aluvihare of the Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 27th General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – East on Monday (19) during a brief ceremony. After brief religious observances, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding...

  • New West Commander Familiarizes with His Area of Command

    2021-07-20 19:45:46

    New West Commander Familiarizes with His Area of Command

    The recently- appointed Commander, Security Forces-West, Major General Senarath Yapa recently made formal visits to the 611 Brigade in Kegalle and spoke to the troops. The visiting Commander, Security Forces -West was welcomed...

  • Troops Do Community Services at Kirinda

    2021-07-20 19:35:46

    Troops Do Community Services at Kirinda

    The ancient Krinda Rajamaha Vihara premises was thoroughly cleaned by troops of the 23 Gajaba Regiment under command to the 122 Brigade of the 12 Division under the Security Forces - Central in a 'Sharmadana' campaign during 15 -22 July in Kirinda.

  • 1 SLAGSC Panaluwa Detachment to Encourage Use of Organic Fertilizer

    2021-07-20 19:31:46

    1 SLAGSC Panaluwa Detachment to Encourage Use of Organic Fertilizer

    Troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) implementing the government’s policy of encouraging organic fertilizer production process in the region has recently started a project to that effect inside its Panaluwa detachment.

  • Still Colombo District Records the Highest Numbers-NOCPCO

    2021-07-20 19:28:46

    Still Colombo District Records the Highest Numbers-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (22), a total of 1,604 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 38 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,566 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 486 from Colombo District, 279 from Gampaha District...

  • New QMG at Army Headquarters Begins Duties

    2021-07-20 18:28:46

    New QMG at Army Headquarters Begins Duties

    Major General Samantha Silva on Monday (19) took over duties as the 30th Quarter Master General (QMG) in the Quarter Master General Branch at the Army Headquarters. The newly-appointed QMG signed an official document to signify the acceptance of the new office amid religious observances.

  • Field Engineers Complete Two More School Projects in less than Two Months

    2021-07-20 18:21:01

    Field Engineers Complete Two More School Projects in less than Two Months

    6 Field Sri Lanka Engineers under the guidance of the Chief Field Engineer and the General Officer Commanding Engineer Division to be in line with the recent Presidential directive to the Commander of the Army have by third week of July succeeded in completely...