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  • New Logistic Commander Assumes Office

    2021-01-20 12:19:22

    New Logistic Commander Assumes Office

    Major General Ranjan Premalal assumed office as the new Commander Army Logistic Command on Wednesday (20) at the Logistic Command Headquarters in Kosgama during a brief ceremony. Troops presented a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour...

  • Day's PCR Test Numbers Exceed 18,000 – NOCPCO

    2021-01-20 11:19:22

    Day's PCR Test Numbers Exceed 18,000 – NOCPCO

    As of this morning (21), a total of 770 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 02 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 768 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 270 from Colombo district, 80 from Gampaha district, 56 from Matara district and other 362 from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Deputy Chief of Staff Felicitated at SLCMP Regimental HQ

    2021-01-20 10:19:22

    Deputy Chief of Staff Felicitated at SLCMP Regimental HQ

    The Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Narahenpita on Tuesday (19) presented military honours to the newly-appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Wasantha Madola when he arrived...

  • Army Chief Congratulating New Chief of Staff Gives Piece of Advice

    2021-01-19 22:30:32

    Army Chief Congratulating New Chief of Staff Gives Piece of Advice

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this afternoon (18) extended his best wishes to the new Chief of Staff, Major General Senarath Bandara when the latter paid his first courtesy call on the incumbent Commander...

  • New QMG at Army Headquarters Takes over Duties

    2021-01-19 22:25:46

    New QMG at Army Headquarters Takes over Duties

    Major General Jagath Kodituwakku on Tuesday (19) took over duties as the 27th Quarter Master General (QMG) in the Quarter Master General Branch at the Army Headquarters. The newly-appointed QMG signed an official document to signify...

  • New Director Engineer Services at AHQ Begins His Office

    2021-01-19 22:22:46

    New Director Engineer Services at AHQ Begins His Office

    Brigadier K.M.S Kumara on Friday (15) took over duties as the 21st Director Engineer Services in the Directorate of Engineer Services (DES) at the Army Headquarters.

  • Major General Pallawala, New Chief of Staff at OCDS Accepts Office

    2021-01-19 22:20:46

    Major General Pallawala, New Chief of Staff at OCDS Accepts Office

    Major General Ajith Pallawala of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) assumed office as the Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at BMICH premises on Tuesday (19) amidst religious blessings. After brief religious observances...

  • New Colonel Commandant in Signal Corps Takes Office

    2021-01-19 22:10:46

    New Colonel Commandant in Signal Corps Takes Office

    Major General Ashoka Peiris assumed office as the 14th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) on Monday (18) at the SLSC Regimental Centre in Panagoda. The Colonel Commandant was greeted and welcomed...

  • 669 More Confirmed Positive in Last 24 Hours-NOCPCO

    2021-01-19 22:07:46

    669 More Confirmed Positive in Last 24 Hours-NOCPCO

    As of this morning (20), a total of 669 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were 09 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 660 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 130 from Colombo district, 104 from Gampaha district, 60 from Kurunegala district and 366 from different other districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • 22 Div's New GOC Assumes office

    2021-01-19 19:31:57

    22 Div's New GOC Assumes office

    Major General Samantha Silva assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 22 Infantry Division at the Divisional Headquarters in Plantain Point, Trincomalee on Monday (18).