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  • Kuttigala 1 SLAGSC Detachment Plants Saplings Around Tank Areas

    2021-01-14 08:00:54

    Kuttigala 1 SLAGSC Detachment Plants Saplings Around Tank Areas

    1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (1 SLAGSC) troops in Kuttigala detachment in line with the ongoing 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak' launched a tree planting programme in catchment areas around several tanks in the general area of Kuttigala on Saturday (9).

  • Army Chief Commends Retiring Major General Shantha Hewawitharana's Services

    2021-01-14 07:30:54

    Army Chief Commends Retiring Major General Shantha Hewawitharana's Services

    The Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA)-groomed one of the proud and hardworking soldiers, Major General Shantha Hewawitharana, Quarter Master General (QMG) of the Quarter Master General Branch at the Army Headquarters...

  • Corps of Engineer Services (CES) Marks its 71st Anniversary

    2021-01-14 07:15:45

    Corps of Engineer Services (CES) Marks its 71st Anniversary

    Troops of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES) celebrated its 71st anniversary on the guidelines given by Major General Rathnasiri Ganegoda, Colonel Commandant of Corps of Engineer Services on Sunday (10).

  • Retiring Chief of Staff Honoured in His 3 SLSC Regimental HQ

    2021-01-14 07:07:45

    Retiring Chief of Staff Honoured in His 3 SLSC Regimental HQ

    The Army's 3 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regiment bade farewell to the retiring Chief of Staff and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya on Sunday (10) at the 3 SLSC Regiment Headquarters in Palaly, Jaffna.

  • More Flights Arrive with Sri Lankans - NOCPCO

    2021-01-14 06:00:45

    More Flights Arrive with Sri Lankans - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (14), a total of 692 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, were 5 Sri Lankan expatriates and other 687 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 223 from Colombo district, 119 from Gampaha district, 112 from Kalutara and other 233 are from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Director Rehabilitation Shares Views with 'Abimansala-3' War Heroes

    2021-01-14 05:00:45

    Director Rehabilitation Shares Views with 'Abimansala-3' War Heroes

    Brigadier Shiran Abeysekara, Director Rehabilitation made a visit to ‘Abimansala 3’ at Pangolla on Friday (8) in order to look into their well-being in the New Year and extend best wishes.

  • Commander Praises Service of Retiring Commando Veteran & DGGS

    2021-01-13 14:10:45

    Commander Praises Service of Retiring Commando Veteran & DGGS

    Major General Pradeep de Silva, Director General General Staff (DGGS) at Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment on the eve of his retirement from the Army received appreciative commendation from...

  • Service of Retiring Chief of Staff Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya Commended

    2021-01-13 13:01:48

    Service of Retiring Chief of Staff Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya Commended

    On the eve of the retirement of Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya, Colonel Commandant SLSC and Chief of Staff of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army invited him...

  • Matale Solidifies her Reputation as 'City of Hockey'

    2021-01-11 20:30:00

    Matale Solidifies her Reputation as 'City of Hockey'

    The Kandyan hilly range, Matale, mottled with tales of heroism, such as the Matale rebellion of 1848 with captivating landscapes of fertile greenery and scattered mountain ranges where bounty of nature’s abundance remains unpolluted added a sporting significance...

  • 12 Division Bids Farewell to Their GOC

    2021-01-11 17:20:11

    12 Division Bids Farewell to Their GOC

    A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Major General Hemantha Bandara in accordance with military traditions to mark the relinquishment of his appointment as the General Officer Commanding of the 12 Division (GOC 12 DIV) during a formal farewell, held at the Headquarters - 12 Division, Nagarawewa, Hambantota premises on Tuesday (12).