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  • 24 Division Troops Learn about COVID-19

    2020-04-30 09:50:35

    24 Division Troops Learn about COVID-19

    A workshop was organized at the 24 Division Headquarters of the Security Force HQ-East on Friday (01) in order to educate 24 Division troops on 'Corona' virus and its spread.

  • Relief Packs & Clothes Distributed among the Needy in Jaffna

    2020-04-30 09:45:35

    Relief Packs & Clothes Distributed among the Needy in Jaffna

    Troops of the 511 Brigade of the 51 Division under command to the Security Force HQ - Jaffna initiated a dry ration and clothes distribution programme to provide relief to the needy people, affected by COVID - 19 pandemic outbreak.

  • 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.