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  • New ARTRAC Commander Takes Office

    2021-01-25 22:38:58

    New ARTRAC Commander Takes Office

    Major General Sena Waduge assumed office as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Training Command (ARTRAC) at Diyatalawa during a brief ceremony held on Thursday (21). Brigadier Training, Brigadier Chandra Jayaweera welcomed the...

  • Outgoing East Commander Honoured at SFHQ-East Premises

    2021-01-25 22:00:00

    Outgoing East Commander Honoured at SFHQ-East Premises

    The outgoing Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Chinthaka Gamage on Sunday (24) after an illustrious military career spanning more than 34 years formally relinquished the office as the 20th Commander Security Forces - East...

  • Four More Die of COVID-19-NOCPCO

    2021-01-25 17:49:12

    Four More Die of COVID-19-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (26), a total of 737 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 227 from Colombo district, 102 from Kalutara district, 96 from Gampaha district and other 312 from different districts...

  • Troops Responding to Presidential Request Begin Playground Work in Less than 10 hours

    2021-01-25 16:49:12

    Troops Responding to Presidential Request Begin Playground Work in Less than 10 hours

    In less than a day, Army Engineer troops responding swiftly to a Presidential directive inaugurated the preparation and renovation of the playgrounds and constructions at Hewessa Primary school playground...

  • 212 Brigade Gets Donor's Sponsorship for Free Distribution of School Accessories & Wheelchairs

    2021-01-25 14:25:24

    212 Brigade Gets Donor's Sponsorship for Free Distribution of School Accessories & Wheelchairs

    212 Brigade troops of the 21 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni with sponsorship provided by a Colombo-based donor gave away a large stock of school books, accessories to needy students...

  • SLE Colonel Commandant Visits SLSME at Thunkama, Embilipitiya

    2021-01-25 14:10:24

    SLE Colonel Commandant Visits SLSME at Thunkama, Embilipitiya

    The 18th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and Additional Director of Project Management Unit of Defence Headquarters Complex Projects, Major General Kumara Peiris made his first official visit to the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME) at Thunkama, Embilipitiya on Friday (22).

  • New Wanni Commander Makes Formal Visits

    2021-01-25 14:00:24

    New Wanni Commander Makes Formal Visits

    The recently-appointed Commander, Security Forces – Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara visited the 21 Division HQ at Anuradhapura and its under command Brigades and Battalions during 21-22 January in Anuradhapura area.

  • Signal Corps Regimental HQ Honours Retiring CSO

    2021-01-25 13:42:41

    Signal Corps Regimental HQ Honours Retiring CSO

    The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda in a fitting farewell ceremony on Saturday (23) bade farewell to one of the most exemplary Senior Officers, Major General Adeepa Thilakarathna, the retiring Chief Signal Officer...

  • Positive Cases Stand at 58,429 as of Sunday (24) - NOCPCO

    2021-01-25 13:09:07

    Positive Cases Stand at 58,429 as of Sunday (24) - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (25), a total of 843 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them 2 are Sri Lankan expatriates and all others are locally-identified ones, including the majority 480 from Colombo district...

  • 144 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

    2021-01-25 12:09:07

    144 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

    The 144 Brigade's new Commander, Brigadier Thushara Mahalekam recently assumed office at the 144 Brigade HQ at Battaramulla during a brief ceremony. He signed an official document to signify the official acceptance of the new appointment in the presence of a few Officers and Other Ranks.