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  • Forest Fire Extinguished

    2021-07-30 15:59:45

    Forest Fire Extinguished

    Troops of the 112 Brigade responded to a forest fire in the general area of Bambaragala Kanda in Badulla District due to dry weather on Tuesday (27). Troops brought the bushfire that spread fast under control within hours on the guidelines and instructions of the Commander, 112 Brigade, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division and....

  • Construction Progress of Kandy Army Hospital Reviewed

    2021-07-30 15:58:28

    Construction Progress of Kandy Army Hospital Reviewed

    The new Army Hospital complex in Kandy, the first of its kind for Army personnel in the up country, adjoining the 11 Division HQ compound as per directions of the Commander of the Army, is now nearing completion. Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - Central on....

  • 551 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-07-30 13:57:28

    551 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (2), a total of 2,510 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 20 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2.490 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 398 from Kalutara District, 384 from Gampaha District...

  • Field Engineers at Work Repairing 4 More Irrigational Tanks

    2021-07-30 13:56:28

    Field Engineers at Work Repairing 4 More Irrigational Tanks

    To be in line with the Presidential directive under the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” and the "Vaari Saubhgya" project, Field Engineer Brigade troops of the Sri Lanka Engineers are engaged in the renovation of 4 tanks in Mahaweli-L zone in Welioya under the 200 tank renovation project, entrusted...

  • Troops Erect Temple Buildings in 542 Brigade Area

    2021-07-30 12:15:44

    Troops Erect Temple Buildings in 542 Brigade Area

    542 Brigade troops at the request of the Incumbent at Wilpattu Wijayatilake Temple, Venerable Maha Vilachchiye Wimala Thero are currently assisting the construction of the temple’s shrine, residential quarters, preaching hall, temple bell tower, alms hall and other constructions.

  • 3,565 Persons in 66 Hotels & Tri service-managed QCs still in Quarantine-NOCPCO

    2021-07-30 12:10:44

    3,565 Persons in 66 Hotels & Tri service-managed QCs still in Quarantine-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (1), a total of 2,177 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 27 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,150 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 441 from Gampaha District....

  • 52 Division Troops to Help Construction at Navatkuli Temple

    2021-07-30 12:00:28

    52 Division Troops to Help Construction at Navatkuli Temple

    Troops of the 52 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on request of the incumbent at Navatkuli Samurdhi Sumana Temple would offer their technical expertise and engineering skills to build the monastery building in the temple premises.

  • New 54 Division’s GOC Begins Duties

    2021-07-30 10:56:28

    New 54 Division’s GOC Begins Duties

    Major General Darshana Wijesekara assumed duties as the 11th General Officer Commanding of the 54 Division on Wednesday (28) at the Divisional Headquarters in Mannar. At the outset, the incoming GOC reviewed the Guard Turnout presented by 7 VIR troops on his arrival at the Headquarters premises and took the salute in the pursuant...

  • 531 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    2021-07-30 08:56:28

    531 More Persons Leave QCs - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (31), a total of 2,460 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, five were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 2,455 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 535 from Gampaha District, 441 from Kalutara District, 222 from Colombo...

  • Army Troops in 231 Brigade Coordinate Distribution of Relief Packs, Sponsored by Charity Foundation

    2021-07-29 21:00:38

    Army Troops in 231 Brigade Coordinate Distribution of Relief Packs, Sponsored by Charity Foundation

    Troops of 11 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under the guidance of the Commander 231 Brigade, Brigadier Vijitha Hettiarchchi gave their maximum support to distribute dry ration packs among 1246 needy...