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  • Central Troops Given Vegetable Seeds

    2020-04-30 09:15:35

    Central Troops Given Vegetable Seeds

    A stock of vegetable seeds, made available to the Army by the Ministry of Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development were distributed among all formations under the Security Force HQ-Central. Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander...

  • 35 More Quarantined Returnees back home

    2020-04-30 09:13:35

    35 More Quarantined Returnees back home

    Upon completion of the quarantine process of more than 3 weeks, one more group of 35 individuals proceeded back home from the Army-managed Damminna Quarantine Centre (QC) Friday morning (01) after necessary medical formalities and receipt of quarantine certificates.

  • Returnees from Kolkata Taken to Quarantine Centres

    2020-04-30 09:12:35

    Returnees from Kolkata Taken to Quarantine Centres

    Flight UL 1188 of Sri Lankan Airlines brought down another batch of 125 Sri Lankan expatriates from Kolkata, India to Colombo Thursday evening (30 April) on a directive given by HE the President. They all were referred to Army-managed Quarantine Centres after medical examinations.

  • General Service Corps Troops Distribute PPE among their Troops

    2020-04-30 09:10:35

    General Service Corps Troops Distribute PPE among their Troops

    A stock of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) overalls, gifted to the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Regimental HQ at Panagoda by Eheliyagoda Hirdramani Company Ltd were distributed among all units under the Regimental...

  • 11 Division Troops Get Overalls, Thermometers & Special Face Masks

    2020-04-30 09:00:35

    11 Division Troops Get Overalls, Thermometers & Special Face Masks

    Senkadagala Lions Club on Friday (24), concerned about risky roles played by troops in the face of COVID-19 epidemic gifted 60 PPE overalls and two thermometers and 30 face masks, made of plastic to the 11 Division HQ at Pallekele, Kandy .

  • 93 More Heading Homeward after Quarantining

    2020-04-30 08:15:35

    93 More Heading Homeward after Quarantining

    Upon completion of the quarantine process of more than 3 weeks, one more group of 93 quarantined individuals proceeded back home from the Army-managed Galkanda and Katukeliyawa Quarantine Centers (QCs) this morning (30)...

  • Tree that Obstructed Oddusudan Junction Removed

    2020-04-30 08:00:35

    Tree that Obstructed Oddusudan Junction Removed

    Oddusudan-based 642 Brigade troops of the 64 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu on Wednesday (29) assisted civil authorities by removing a fallen huge tree across the road at Oddusudan junction bringing movement of vehicles to a standstill.

  • Returnees from New Delhi Taken to Quarantine Centres

    2020-04-29 22:15:54

    Returnees from New Delhi Taken to Quarantine Centres

    Flight UL 1196 of Sri Lankan Airlines brought down another batch of 144 Sri Lankan expatriates, including military officers, students, state employees and their family members from New Delhi, India to Colombo on Wednesday (29) on a directive given by HE the President.

  • Commander Discusses Well-being & Facilities of Army Personnel in Quarantine

    2020-04-29 22:00:54

    Commander Discusses Well-being & Facilities of Army Personnel in Quarantine

    All Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Director General of Army Health Services and Chief Field Engineer of the Army during an emergency meeting, convened on Wednesday (29) afternoon...

  • NOCPCO Head Among Main Panelists in 'ITN' TV ‘Doramadalawa'

    2020-04-29 21:08:31

    NOCPCO Head Among Main Panelists in 'ITN' TV ‘Doramadalawa'

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army & Head of the National Operational Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) was one among main panelists in the "Doramadalawa" intellectual discussion...