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  • Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Commander, Logistic Command

    2021-01-10 21:30:00

    Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Commander, Logistic Command

    A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Major General Wasantha Madola, Commander, Logistic Command at Kosgama on Monday (11) in accordance with military traditions on the eve of his relinquishment of office at the Logistic Command Headquarters premises in Kosgama.

  • 13,224 PCR Tests Done on Monday (11) - NOCPCO

    2021-01-10 21:00:00

    13,224 PCR Tests Done on Monday (11) - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), a total of 569 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were one Sri Lankan expatriate and other 568 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 110 from Kalutara district...

  • MIR New Colonel of the Regiment Makes Familiarization Visits

    2021-01-10 20:00:47

    MIR New Colonel of the Regiment Makes Familiarization Visits

    After assuming duties as the 11th Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Sena Waduge, Adjutant General, Army Headquarters marked the first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade and 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on Sunday (10).

  • SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Interacts with His Troops in Wanni & North

    2021-01-10 17:30:47

    SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Interacts with His Troops in Wanni & North

    Major General Hemantha Bandara, Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and General Officer Commanding 12 Division made formal visits to the 12 SLSR HQ in Vellankulam, 15 (Volunteer) SLSR in Vellankulam, Peryawalayankaddu, 16 Battalion of SLSR in Kilinochchi, 7 Battalion of SLSR in Bogaswewa, 21 battalion of SLSR in Omanthai and 17 (Volunteer) Battalion of SLSR in Kompawiththi Kulam during 07-09 January.

  • Wanni Commander Visits Newly Redeployed 65 Division HQ

    2021-01-10 17:00:47

    Wanni Commander Visits Newly Redeployed 65 Division HQ

    Major General Priyantha Perera Commander Security Forces- Wanni made a formal visit to the 65 Division HQ in Thunukkai and its under Command Brigades and Battalions on Saturday (09) after its re-deployment.

  • 3 SLCMP Troops Build New Holiday Bungalow for Other Ranks & Quarters for RSMs

    2021-01-10 16:22:47

    3 SLCMP Troops Build New Holiday Bungalow for Other Ranks & Quarters for RSMs

    The newly-constructed Other Ranks (ORs) holiday bungalow, 'Thuru Arana' and the Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) quarters of 3 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (3 SLCMP) in Anuradhapura were declared...

  • 48, 382 including the Dead Confirmed Positive-NOCPCO

    2021-01-08 18:00:11

    48, 382 including the Dead Confirmed Positive-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (11), a total of 543 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were 7 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 536 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 217 from Colombo district...

  • SLSC History Book Presented to HE the President

    2021-01-08 17:24:11

    SLSC History Book Presented to HE the President

    The first copy of the ‘Silent Heroes’ the history book of the near eight-decade long chronicle of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) of the Army was presented to HE the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces this morning...

  • More Expatriates Brought Down-NOCPCO

    2021-01-08 17:00:36

    More Expatriates Brought Down-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (10), a total of 535 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified affectees, including the majority 148 from Colombo district, 111 from Kandy district, 64 from Kegalle...

  • One More Land Patch in Wilpattu Forest Reserve Re-planted with Lions Club Members

    2021-01-08 16:24:11

    One More Land Patch in Wilpattu Forest Reserve Re-planted with Lions Club Members

    Members of the 306-C1 Lions Club at Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte giving a push to the Army-initiated re-forestation drive in the Wilpattu forest reserve planted hundreds of rare saplings on Sunday (3) covering a...