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  • New Kilinochchi SF Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-02-25 15:48:46

    New Kilinochchi SF Commander Makes Formal Visits

    The Commander Security Forces-Kilinochchi, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe made his maiden field visit to the Regional Ammo Dump, Multi-Functional Transmission Center at Kokavil and Quarantine Centres at Murukkandi and Bharathipuram on Wednesday (24).

  • West Commander Makes First Visit to 61 Division HQ

    2021-02-25 15:46:30

    West Commander Makes First Visit to 61 Division HQ

    The first official visit of the Commander Security Forces - West Major General Wasantha Abrew to 61 Division and its under Command Battalions took place on Wednesday (24).

  • Chief Field Engineer Familiarizes with the New General Engineering Brigade

    2021-02-25 15:45:56

    Chief Field Engineer Familiarizes with the New General Engineering Brigade

    The Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Chief Field Engineer Major General Nihal Amarasekara made his first formal visit to Headquarters, General Engineering Brigade at Kachchigala, Embilipitiya on 25 February 2021.

  • COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 459–NOCPCO

    2021-02-25 15:45:46

    COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 459–NOCPCO

    As of this morning (26), a total of 466 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 02 Sri Lankan expatriates and 464 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 164 from Colombo district, 76 from Gampaha district, 48 from Nuwara Eliya and 176 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Prime Minister of Pakistan Arrives in Sri Lanka to a Warm Reception

    2021-02-25 15:25:46

    Prime Minister of Pakistan Arrives in Sri Lanka to a Warm Reception

    Promoting bilateral understanding and bonds of friendship between Sri Lanka & Pakistan, Hon Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan this afternoon (23) arrived in Sri Lanka to a warm welcome, hosted in his honour at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The red carpet reception...

  • Retiring Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake's Dedication to the Army Appreciated

    2021-02-25 14:25:46

    Retiring Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake's Dedication to the Army Appreciated

    Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)-produced one of the proud warriors, Major General Kithsiri Ekanayake, Director General Plans at Directorate of Plans at the AHQ received appreciative compliments from none other than his Chief, General Shavendra Silva...

  • New Director Plans Commences Duties

    2021-02-25 14:20:46

    New Director Plans Commences Duties

    Brigadier Jayantha Balasooriya of the Commando Regiment assumed office as the 23rd Director, Directorate of Plans at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (25) during a brief ceremony. After religious observances, Brigadier Jayantha Balasooriya signed an official document...

  • New FMA- East Commander Takes Over Duties

    2021-02-25 14:15:46

    New FMA- East Commander Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier Mahesh Abeyrathna recently assumed duties as the 33rd Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area-East (FMA- E) HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - East.

  • Officers under Training at SLMA Educated on Human Rights

    2021-02-25 14:12:46

    Officers under Training at SLMA Educated on Human Rights

    A two-day workshop on ‘Human Rights (HR) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)’ got underway at Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy following arrangements, made by the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HRIHL) in the Army in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during 23 - 24 February.

  • Demining Agency Manager Meets Jaffna Commander

    2021-02-25 14:10:46

    Demining Agency Manager Meets Jaffna Commander

    Ms Eleanor Porritt, Programme Manager of the HALO Trust working with de-mining work in the North met Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna at the latter’s office in Jaffna on Tuesday (23).