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  • New Recruits at Puttalam SLARTC Pass Out in Colourful Parade

    2021-04-29 13:40:37

    New Recruits at Puttalam SLARTC Pass Out in Colourful Parade

    The Sri Lanka Army Recruit Training Centre (SLARTC) at Puttalam, situated in the 58 Division HQ premises had its Passing Out Parade (POP) of 438 new recruits in its Basic Recruit Course No 88 during a ceremony on Thursday (22), headed by Major General Champaka Ranasingha...

  • Frontline Working Army Personnel Begin to Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

    2021-04-28 22:12:38

    Frontline Working Army Personnel Begin to Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

    The Colombo Army Hospital by jabbing the first few doses to a representative group of Army personnel working in the frontline against transmission of COVID-19 in the country began its 2nd dose...

  • More GN Divisions Locked Down & Isolated-NOCPCO

    2021-04-28 14:55:32

    More GN Divisions Locked Down & Isolated-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (28), a total of 1111 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 15 Sri Lankan expatriates and 1096 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 200 from Colombo...

  • Logistic Command Officers & All Ranks Join New Year Festival

    2021-04-27 19:10:46

    Logistic Command Officers & All Ranks Join New Year Festival

    A limited representation of Officers and Other Ranks serving the Logistic Command Headquarters at Kosgama (Log Comd) staged a New Year festival inside the premises on Thursday (8) on the eve of the New Year, adding the pleasure of the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Strict COVID-19 health guidelines were observed throughout the event.

  • ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ Afforestation Drive Inaugurated inside Monastery

    2021-04-27 19:06:38

    ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ Afforestation Drive Inaugurated inside Monastery

    To be in line with the Commander's afforestation drive, 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak', the FYFA Volunteer organization, together with Army troops and Civil Security Department troops inaugurated the...

  • New Provost Museum Documents its History

    2021-04-27 10:34:33

    New Provost Museum Documents its History

    Adding pride and historic value to the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) which just turned 71 years of age, the SLCMP HQ at Polhengoda on Thursday (22) immortalized its legacy by establishing its own provost museum at the SLCMP Regimental Centre.

  • COVID-19 Developments Evaluated in Jaffna

    2021-04-27 08:27:09

    COVID-19 Developments Evaluated in Jaffna

    Major General Priyantha Perera Commander Security Forces Jaffna who was appointed as the Chief Coordinator for controlling and prevention of Covid-19 in Jaffna District presided a reviewing conference on Covid – 19 control operations in Jaffna District....

  • District-wise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced - NOCPCO

    2021-04-26 23:47:23

    District-wise Breakdown of Positive Cases Announced - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (27), 997 more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported during last 24 hours. Of them, the majority (173) was from Colombo district, including 18 from Dehiwala, 17 from Hanwella, 13 from Mirihana, Mulleriyawa areas...

  • SLLI's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    2021-04-26 23:23:01

    SLLI's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, one of the most senior infantry officers, ever produced by the the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) assumed duties as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) on Wednesday (21)...

  • Differently able War Heroes Receive Training in Scuba-Diving

    2021-04-26 22:07:15

    Differently able War Heroes Receive Training in Scuba-Diving

    A special scuba-diving training programme at Hikkaduwa International Diving School was offered to 10 differently able War Heroes, following an initiative taken by the Directorate of Rehabilitation in the Army. Mr Shehan Pilapitiya, a pioneer in scuba-diving...