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  • 54 Division HQ's 10th Anniversary Marked on 10th September

    2020-09-12 09:30:26

    54 Division HQ's 10th Anniversary Marked on 10th September

    The 54 Division HQ in Mannar marked its 10th anniversary with several community-oriented programmes and military formalities on 10 September 2020 at the Divisional Headquarters. As the first project, troops conducted a 'Shramadana' campaign on 25 August at Mannar Hospital and cleaned up the hospital premises.

  • Staff Officers at Army Wellness Resorts Refresh Knowledge on Rehabilitation Process

    2020-09-12 09:03:26

    Staff Officers at Army Wellness Resorts Refresh Knowledge on Rehabilitation Process

    Staff officers of Army wellness resorts, 'Ranawiru Sewana' 'Abimansala 1,2,3', 'Mihindu Seth Meduara' and 'Ranaviru Resource Center' received new updates on rehabilitation process during a four-day long workshop (7 -10 September) at...

  • Special Coordinating Conference Evaluates 'Thuru Mithuru Nawaratak' Project

    2020-09-12 07:00:26

    Special Coordinating Conference Evaluates 'Thuru Mithuru Nawaratak' Project

    Major General Wasantha Madola, Commander, Army Logistic Command, had a special coordinating discussion on maintenance of the 'Thuru Mithuru Nawaratak' project of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army at the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers auditorium on Friday (11).

  • 1890 More PCR Tests Conducted –NOCPCO

    2020-09-12 06:00:26

    1890 More PCR Tests Conducted –NOCPCO

    As of this morning (12), 14 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. All of them are expatriates from Maldives (5), UAE (2) and Dubai (7) who were in quarantine at Koggala Long Beach Hotel Quarantine Centre (QC), Eco Surf Tissa QC, Punanni QC, Nuwarawewa Araliya Hotel QC...

  • Donors Turn to 4 SLSR Troops of 551 Brigade for Repairs

    2020-09-11 15:45:20

    Donors Turn to 4 SLSR Troops of 551 Brigade for Repairs

    Troops of the 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under command to the 551 Brigade of the 55 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna repaired the Primary Health Centre in Kottawattai in Karanawai, Grama Niladhari Divison and formally vested it back in authorities on Thursday (10).

  • RSMs in Kilinochchi Attend Workshop on ‘Regimentation & Personality Development’

    2020-09-11 15:10:20

    RSMs in Kilinochchi Attend Workshop on ‘Regimentation & Personality Development’

    Upon a notion of Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commander, Security Forces Kilinochchi, a workshop on ‘Regimentation and Personality Development’ got underway for Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) serving all formations under the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi on Friday (11) at SFHQ-KLN auditorium.

  • Outgoing FMA Commander North Calls at 4 SLCMP

    2020-09-11 14:50:26

    Outgoing FMA Commander North Calls at 4 SLCMP

    Major General Lakshman Fernando, the outgoing Commander Forward Maintenance Area -North visited the 4 Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police on Thursday (10).

  • New SLAWC Colonel Commandant Assumes Duties

    2020-09-11 14:32:26

    New SLAWC Colonel Commandant Assumes Duties

    Major General Priyantha Perera assumed office as the 20th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC), amid religious blessings on Tuesday (8) during a simple ceremony, held at the SLAWC Regimental Headquarters, Borella.

  • One More Counselling Workshop for O/L Candidates Held at Pooneryn

    2020-09-11 14:00:26

    One More Counselling Workshop for O/L Candidates Held at Pooneryn

    One more workshop on 'counselling' to help students sitting the forthcoming G.C. E (O/L) examination in the general area of Pooneryn was arranged by the 66 Division HQ in close cooperation with the 661 Brigade and 5 (V) Mechanized Infantry Regiment troops on Tuesday (08) at Pooneryn Central College.

  • Retiring SLAWC Colonel Commandant Honoured in Military Salutes

    2020-09-11 13:32:26

    Retiring SLAWC Colonel Commandant Honoured in Military Salutes

    The outgoing Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps Major General Prasanna Chandrasekere was honoured on Saturday (5) at the Sri Lanka Artillery Regimental Centre at Panagoda...