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  • 19 Expatriates Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 - NOCPCO

    2020-06-27 17:30:27

    19 Expatriates Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 - NOCPCO

    The Flight No UL 1206 from Belarus with 290 passengers and Flight No UL 1425 from Hong Kong with 26 passengers will arrive in Sri Lanka today (28). All of them will be sent to Quarantine Centres (QCs), managed by tri-services for necessary quarantine process,

  • Security Arrangements for Madu Feast Reviewed

    2020-06-27 16:55:27

    Security Arrangements for Madu Feast Reviewed

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division Major General Indrajith Bandara visited the Madu Shrine on Monday (22) in order to assess security arrangements, being made by 544 Brigade troops for conduct of the upcoming annual feast in August.

  • Construction of New SLSC Holiday Bungalow in Minneriya Begins

    2020-06-27 16:42:27

    Construction of New SLSC Holiday Bungalow in Minneriya Begins

    The foundation stone-laying ceremony to construct the new ‘Miridiya Pawana’ Holiday Bungalow for Officers and Other Ranks took place at Minneriya on 26 June. Major General D.A.P.N Dematanpitiya, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps and the Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College attended the event as the Chief Guest and laid the first cornerstone.

  • ‘Commander Wants Every Cent of Public Taxpayers Spent Justified’ Stresses in His Address to Brigade Commanders

    2020-06-27 16:38:27

    ‘Commander Wants Every Cent of Public Taxpayers Spent Justified’ Stresses in His Address to Brigade Commanders

    The three-day long ‘Refresher Training Workshop for Brigade Commanders’ as part of the ‘Formulation of Way Forward Strategy for Sri Lanka Army 2020 - 2025’, conceptualized....

  • At Request, East Commander Pins Promotion Insignia

    2020-06-27 08:30:27

    At Request, East Commander Pins Promotion Insignia

    Major General Senarath Bandara, Commander Security Forces - East at request pinned insignia of three newly-promoted Senior Officers on Saturday (20) during his official visit to the 22 Infantry Division.

  • ‘Penetrative Mind’ Lectures Go to SFHQ-Central

    2020-06-27 08:00:27

    ‘Penetrative Mind’ Lectures Go to SFHQ-Central

    Lectures on 'penetrative mind and realization' was delivered at the Security Force HQ central on Thursday (25) in order to educate Officers on reflective thoughts on the directions of the Directorate of Psychological Operations. These lectures were conducted by Lieutenant Colonel B.G.S Samanthi and Major T.G.P. K de Alwis.

  • New SLAVF Commandant Makes His Formal Address

    2020-06-26 22:55:17

    New SLAVF Commandant Makes His Formal Address

    Major General Suraj Bangsajayah, the 42nd Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) after assumption of his new office formally addressed Colonel Coordinating Officers, Commanding Officers and recently promoted Colonels...

  • 58 Division Troops Donated with Health Accessories

    2020-06-26 19:01:13

    58 Division Troops Donated with Health Accessories

    The HHCO Industries Pvt Limited in Nugegda, appreciative of services of 58 Division Army troops against transmission of COVID-19 donated 40 helmets and 50 face visors which can be used for prevention tasks of COVID 19 on Sunday (21) at the Divisional...

  • Secretary Defence Addresses Army Brigade Commanders

    2020-06-26 17:01:13

    Secretary Defence Addresses Army Brigade Commanders

    Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary Defence this morning (25) adding his input to the ongoing three-day workshop for Brigade Commanders under the ‘Formulation of Way Forward Strategy for Sri Lanka Army 2020 - 2025’ theme at the Army HQ,

  • New Filling Station at Army HQ Inaugurated

    2020-06-25 23:40:57

    New Filling Station at Army HQ Inaugurated

    The Army-constructed new filling station at the Sri Jayawardenepura Army Headquarters, which matches with the newly-beautified surroundings was opened this morning (25) in a simple ceremony. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff,