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  • New Kilinochchi Commander, Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda Assumes Office

    2020-07-27 14:21:37

    New Kilinochchi Commander, Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda Assumes Office

    Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) assumed office as 15th Commander of the SF-KLN on Sunday (26) amid religious blessings and military formalities.

  • One More Batch of Combat Divers Passes Out

    2020-07-27 12:21:37

    One More Batch of Combat Divers Passes Out

    The Passing Out Parade (POP) of 7th batch of the Special Forces’ (SF) Combat Divers took place on Saturday (25) at the SF Combat Diving Training School at Nayaru, Mullaittivu. Additional Secretary (Defence) at Ministry of Defence Mr P.B.S.C Nonis attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.

  • Central Commander Receives Blessings

    2020-07-27 11:21:37

    Central Commander Receives Blessings

    Major General Keerthi Costa after his recent assumption of duties as the Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen) on Thursday (23) paid his homage to the most sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) in Kandy and called on Mahanayake Theros (High Prelates) of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters in keeping with age-old traditions.

  • Quarantined Expatriates Make Cash Gifts to COVID-19 Fund

    2020-07-27 10:21:37

    Quarantined Expatriates Make Cash Gifts to COVID-19 Fund

    A group of 6 Sri Lankan Singapore-based expatriates, impressed with the Army management of the Quarantine Centre at Paradise Hotel at Habarana, made a cash donation towards the Presidential Secretariat’s ‘COVID-19’ Fund through the 53 Division HQ at Habarana on Thursday (23).

  • New 68 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    2020-07-27 08:21:37

    New 68 Division GOC Makes Formal Visits

    Brigadier Upali Rajapaksha, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 68 Division, visited the 682 Brigade Headquarters at Nanthikadal and other under command establishments on Wednesday (22).

  • New Mullaittivu Commander Familiarizes with Formations

    2020-07-27 05:21:37

    New Mullaittivu Commander Familiarizes with Formations

    The new Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu, Major General Jagath Rathnayake after assumption of duties in his new office visited the 64 Division HQ at Oddusudan on Wednesday (22).

  • Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office

    2020-07-25 23:23:39

    Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office

    Major General Jayantha Gunaratne who relinquished the appointment of the Commander, Security Forces Kilinochchi after completing 7 months of noteworthy service to the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi was honoured on Friday (24) in a formal military ceremony, organized at the Security Force HQ- Kilinochchi.

  • Quetta's Command & Staff College Marks Centenary Awarding Medals to Past Sri Lankan Graduates

    2020-07-25 20:57:57

    Quetta's Command & Staff College Marks Centenary Awarding Medals to Past Sri Lankan Graduates

    The centennial of the founding of Pakistan’s prestigious seat of military learning, Command and Staff College in Quetta was marked this morning (22) at its Sri Lankan counterpart at Sapugaskanda under the aegis of High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo.

  • Professionals Invited to Enlist to the Army

    2020-07-25 17:49:14

     Professionals Invited to Enlist to the Army

    Directorate of Personnel Administration (DPA) at the Army Headquarters seeks applications for enlistment of male and female professionals to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army. Professionally qualified Consultant Anesthetist, Consultant Eye Surgeon, Consultant Psychiatrist...

  • SLAVF Seeks Female Professionals for Enlistment to 'Ranaviru Apparels'

    2020-07-25 17:37:13

    SLAVF Seeks Female Professionals for Enlistment to 'Ranaviru Apparels'

    The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) seeks applications for enlistment of female professional machine operators to the Ranaviru Apparels at Yakkala and Alawwa. Professionally qualified female Other Ranks as machine operators...