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  • New Provost Marshal Makes Field Visit to 5 SLCMP

    2020-09-07 06:26:51

    New Provost Marshal Makes Field Visit to 5 SLCMP

    Brigadier Anil Lakshman Illangakoon upon assumption of duties as the Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army made his maiden field visit to the 5th Battalion of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police at Kilinochchi on 04th September 2020.

  • Major Gen (retd) S.V Panabokke Expires

    2020-09-05 11:14:45

    Major Gen (retd) S.V  Panabokke Expires

    Major General (Retd) Sanath Kumara Vamadewa Panabokke of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment passed away on 04 September 2020. His remains are now lying at Jayaratne 'Respect' Funeral Parlour for final respect. The ceremonial military funeral will take place...

  • Retiring SLA Senior Officer Saluted in Farewell Parade

    2020-09-05 08:04:38

    Retiring SLA Senior Officer Saluted in Farewell Parade

    The Regimental Headquarters of Sri Lanka Artillery at Panagoda recently during a ceremony bade farewell to one of its outgoing senior Officers, Major General Kumara Samarasinghe who has served the Army for over 34 years.

  • More Expatriates Set to Return Home - NOCPCO

    2020-09-05 06:05:38

    More Expatriates Set to Return Home - NOCPCO

    As of this morning (05), 04 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. Those 04 expatriates included 2 from India in quarantine at Dambulla Green Paradise Hotel QC, 01 from the Philippines in quarantine at Uswetakeiyyawa Sea Shine Hotel QC and....

  • Officer Cadets at SLMA Familiarizes with Mullaittivu Areas

    2020-09-05 06:00:38

    Officer Cadets at SLMA Familiarizes with Mullaittivu Areas

    Forty six Officer Cadets currently following the Officer Cadets' Course No-88 at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa were taken on a tour to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu and Mullaittivu area on Thursday (3) as part of their study module.

  • Retiring Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara's Committed Service Appreciated

    2020-09-04 10:59:47

    Retiring Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara's Committed Service Appreciated

    The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) groomed one of the proud and hardworking soldiers, Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Master General Ordnance (MGO) at the Army Headquarters...

  • FD 215 & 215 A Post Depot Courses End in a Parade

    2020-09-04 10:00:47

    FD 215 & 215 A Post Depot Courses End in a Parade

    The Post Depot courses of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment, held at 9 SLA camp in Punani and 10 SLA camp in Vasavilan culminated with award of trophies and certificates at the School of Artillery in Minneriya on Thursday (27).

  • 6 SLNG Troops in 68 Division Treat Children to Herbal Drink

    2020-09-04 09:30:47

    6 SLNG Troops in 68 Division Treat Children to Herbal Drink

    68 Division launching a community-oriented project for the benefit of children offered a herbal drink (kola kenda) treat to the children at St Mary's pre-school in Wellaimadam in Mullaittivu on Monday (31).

  • Brig. Kithsiri Liyanage, New 52 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2020-09-04 09:30:38

    Brig. Kithsiri Liyanage, New 52 Division GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier Kithsiri Liyanage of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) amid religious blessings and military formalities assumed office as the 24th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna on Thursday (3).

  • Annual Alms-Giving In Memory of Fallen War Heroes in the Wanni Held at Etambagaskada

    2020-09-04 09:15:38

    Annual Alms-Giving In Memory of Fallen War Heroes in the Wanni Held at Etambagaskada

    The annual alms-giving in memory of Tri service, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their lives at Etambagaskada Sri Sudarshanaramaya Maha Viharaya in Etambagaskada in the Wanni took place on Saturday (29), amid a gathering of buddhist monks, grateful local civilians/organizers, next of kin of fallen War Heroes and tri service and Police personnel.