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  • Two More New Books on Experiences in Mullaittivu & Kokavil Attacks Released

    2021-05-31 19:11:45

    Two More New Books on Experiences in Mullaittivu & Kokavil Attacks Released

    Two more new books, authored by Major Sujith Chaminda Edirisinghe, Chief Editor, 'Ranaviruwa' magazine of the Army at Directorate of Psychological Operations that describe the heroic saga of the war victory before May 2009...

  • 2,912 Confirmed Positive - NOCPCO

    2021-05-31 18:50:39

    2,912 Confirmed Positive - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (1), a total of 2,912 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Two foreigners, 28 Sri Lankan expatriates and 2,882 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 490 from Colombo District, 322 from Gampaha District, 261 from Kandy District and 1,809 from different other...

  • 551 Brigade Troops Take 48.9 kg of Kerala Cannabis into Custody

    2021-05-31 18:41:39

    551 Brigade Troops Take 48.9 kg of Kerala Cannabis into Custody

    Troops of the 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under command to the 551 Brigade of the 55 Division under the Security Forces - Jaffna took into custody a stock of 48.9 kg of Kerala cannabis (Ganja), a fishing boat and two scooters during a beach patrol, conducted with Navy troops last night...

  • Meal Packets Distributed among the Helpless in Vavuniya

    2021-05-31 14:43:51

    Meal Packets Distributed among the Helpless in Vavuniya

    A combined group of Army personnel working in the Media and Psychological Operations sections in the Security Force HQ-Wanni took an initiative and distributed 150 lunch packets among the helpless, stranded in the heart of Vavuniya town on account of the Thrice Blessed Day on 26 May.

  • Akuressa Hospital Gets New COVID-19 Ward

    2021-05-31 13:56:50

    Akuressa Hospital Gets New COVID-19 Ward

    In order to accommodate 75 more COVID-19 patients, 3 Gemunu Watch (3 GW) and Corps of Engineer Services troops under command to the 613 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Forces – West established an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) at Akuressa Hospital compound and formally vested...

  • New COVID-19 Ward Erected by Troops Opened in Mullaittivu

    2021-05-30 16:49:37

    New COVID-19 Ward Erected by Troops Opened in Mullaittivu

    A new ward for COVID-19 patients, constructed by Army troops at Mullaittivu District Hospital premises by responding to the request made by the Director, Mullaittivu District Hospital was inaugurated on Saturday (29) by Major General Upali Rajapaksha, Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu, together with Mr K. Wimalanathan, District Secretary for Mullaittivu.

  • Army Troops with Health Authorities Back Vaccination Centres

    2021-05-29 22:14:11

    Army Troops with Health Authorities Back Vaccination Centres

    Army troops in close co-operation with Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) and health providers in respective regions throughout Saturday (29) successfully carried out COVID-19 vaccination programmes at government-organized mobile centres at...

  • 64 Division Begins to Build One More New Home for a Needy Family.

    2021-05-29 13:06:24

    64 Division Begins to Build One More New Home for a Needy Family.

    A brief inaugural arrangement, organized in Muthiyankaddukulam, Oddusuddan on Thursday (27) saw the General Officer Commanding of the 64 Division, Major General Manjula Karunarathne laid the foundation stone for construction of a new house for...

  • Majority 608 Still from Colombo District – NOCPCO

    2021-05-28 20:35:31

    Majority 608 Still from Colombo District – NOCPCO

    As of this morning (31), a total of 2,859 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 10 Sri Lankan expatriates and 2,849 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 608 from Colombo District, 547 from Gampaha District, 447 from Kalutara District...

  • Ex- Sea Tiger Arrested with a Claymore Bomb & Explosives

    2021-05-28 15:35:31

    Ex- Sea Tiger Arrested with a Claymore Bomb & Explosives

    Army troops of the Security Forces in Jaffna on Friday (28) apprehended an ex- LTTE Sea Tiger member with a haul of explosives, inclusive of a powerful claymore bomb of 2 kg in weight, kept buried in his fishing jetty area in Nagar Kovil, Jaffna. On information received by Military Intelligence troops...