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South African Ambassador Calls at SFHQ-J

High Commissioner of South Africa to Sri Lanka His Excellency Sandile Edwin Schalk paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Monday (31) during a visit to the peninsula.


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SL Coastguard joins the 'RESTART A HEART CAMPAIGN - 2022'

At the invitation of the College of Anesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka (COAISL), the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) jointly conducted a  programme themed 'Restart a Heart Campaign - 2022' at the Lifesaving Training School (LSTS) in Balapitiya, recently.


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Army supports a needy family to make a living

Sri Lanka Army’s 55 Division Headquarters of the Security Force HQ– Jaffna recently donated a sewing machine to a needy family at Kevil, Jaffna empowering to uplift the living condition of the family.


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SL Army takes home Powerlifting Overall Championship title

Army powerlifters proved their grit at the recently held National Powerlifting Competition-2022 winning the overall championship title.


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Water and Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka

The Sustainable Developmental Goals were set by the United Nations to be achieved by 2030 and now, we are less than a decade away from the target date to a better future.


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SL Navy’s latest addition arrives home

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) today (02 Nov) welcomed the latest addition to its expanding fleet, the offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 which arrived in Colombo this morning from the United States port of Seattle.


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SL Navy’s latest addition arrives home

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) today (02 Nov) welcomed the latest addition to its expanding fleet, the offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 which arrived in Colombo this morning from the United States port of Seattle.


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Chief of Defence Staff pays courtesy call on State Minister of Defence

Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence situated at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) premises in Colombo today (Nov 02).


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Met. Dept. forecasts more rain

According to the latest weather forecast of the Metrology Department, heavy rains of above 100mm can be expected at some places in many parts of the country including the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Uva and Northern provinces while fairly heavy showers of above 50mm can be expected elsewhere.


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US Embassy Delegate Makes Formal Visit to Wanni

The Deputy Chief of Mission in the US Embassy, Mr. Douglas Sonnek after his recent assumption of office paid his first courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Monday (24).


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SL Air Force assists to airlift mortal remains of accident victim to Colombo

The mortal remains of a deceased accident victim were flown in to the Sri Lanka National Hospital in Colombo from the Badulla General Hospital on a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter yesterday (31 Oct).


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SL Air Force drops more seed bombs

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) dropped one hundred thousand (100,000) seed bombs in the Wattegama, Kebilitta Government Forest Reserve in the Siyamblanduwa Divisional Secretariat area recently (29 Oct).


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SLN clears debris clogged in Gin Ganga

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris clogged under the Agaliya, Wakwella and Dodangoda bridges of Gin Ganga in a bid to preserve the free water flow recently.


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Coast Guard lifesavers rescued a Russian couple

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifesavers on duty at Mirissa beach had rescued a drowning foreign couple at sea during a successful rescue mission conducted on Oct 29.


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Poppy Flower pinned on Defence Secretary

A group of representatives of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at his office this morning at the Defence Ministry, today (Oct 28) and the SLESA President Maj. Gen Upul Perera (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on the Defence Secretary.


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General amnesty for Tri Forces absentees

Ministry of Defence declares general amnesty for the Tri-Forces absentees, enabling them to receive a legal discharge from their respective services.


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Defence Secretary reviews Ranaviru Seva Authority’s progress

Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne reviewed the progress of Ranaviru Seva Authority (RVSA) during a visit made to the RVSA Head Office in Colombo, today (Oct 28).


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Coast Guard new DG receives the letter of appointment

Rear Admiral  Pujitha Vithana has been appointed as the 7th Director General (DG) of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) following the retirement of his predecessor Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake.



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Army-grown paddy using organic fertilizer harvested

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of 3 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) recently reaped the paddy harvest, grown using organic fertilizer at Hingurakgoda.


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Army distributes school accessories to Vishwamadu and Mannar students

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) distributed free dry ration packs and school accessories among the needy civilians in Vishwamadu, Kilinochchi recently.


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Children in all parts of the island work together
without discrimination - Defence Secretary

The need for peaceful co-existence and unity among the races is felt more strongly than at any time in history, in our country where different races live together and children in all parts of the island are working together without discrimination, Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said.


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State Minister meets Indian defence top brass

State Minister of Defence Hon. Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon met several top brass of the Indian defence establishment during the sidelines of the ‘DefExpo 2022’ recently.


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Two (02) Royal Australian Navy ships in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 arrive
at the Port of Colombo

Two (02) ships of the Royal Australian Navy, namely; HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac which are engaged in Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (25th October 2022). On their arrival, the visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition.


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Defence Secretary reviews Mihindu Maha Stupa restoration
conducted by SLN

Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne reviewed work of the ‘Mihindu Maha Stupa’ restoration project during a visit to the Mihintale Temple in Anuradhapura today (Oct 23).