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Army introduces new machine for organic fertilizer production
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) manufactured “Agri Shredder PP1" machine which could be used to pulverize tree leaves and branches in a bid to produce organic fertilizer was launched recently.
International training assistance for SLCG
Sixteen Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) personnel successfully completed the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) course conducted by the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nation Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Advanced Training Centre (ATC) at Mirissa, recently.
Army to uphold organic fertilizer production
Sri Lanka Army recently initiated a fertilizer processing centre inside the 663 Brigade HQ premises in Jayapuram, Pooneryn to increase organic fertilizer production for Kilinochchi farmers in a bid to uphold the government's organic fertilizer production process.
Law enforcing agencies nab another haul of cannabis in northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard nabbed 139 kilos and 100 grams of cannabis worth Rs. 41 million in a joint operation at the seas off Thondamanaru, Jaffna yesterday (July 19).
SLAF commemorates fallen war heroes
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) conducted a Multi-Religious Commemorative Ceremony yesterday (July 19) at SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the SLAF Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
Army repairs unusable vehicles in Jaffna
4 Sri Lanka Army Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops repaired and refurbished a set of repaired and refurbished vehicles for the use of the Army recently.
SLN sets a new diving record
Commander Nishantha Balasooriya, of the Sri Lanka Navy has set a new diving record along with Able Diver WWNP Sandaruwan recently.
Army-build pre-school building opened for Jaffna Navatkuli kids
A pre-school building at Navatkuli village constructed by the Sri Lanka Army troops of 52 Division and 523 Brigade upon the request made by the parents, was declared open by Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera recently.
Army cleans Jaffna town to contain the pandemic
Sri Lanka Army cleaned and sterilized the Jaffna township to contain further spread of COVID -19 pandemic recently.
SLN installs another RO Plant in Eppawala
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, at the ancient Sri Sambuddha Weerasingharamaya in Eppawala, on July 17.
Army-renovated residential monastery vested in Maha Sangha
Sri Lanka Army renovated and restructured old 'Sanghawasaya' (residential monastery) at Viharahalmillewa Rajamaha Viharaya, Kebithigollewa was vested in the Maha Sanga recently following President’s 'Gama Samaga Pilisandarak' programme directives.
Sustainable food system
The Sri Lanka Army’s Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock produced dry chilies in a 200 acres land in Kandakadu, Menik Farm and Andiyapuliyankulam Army farmlands and symbolically submitted to State Ministry for Development of Minor Crops, recently.
Multinational Meeting - Navigational Safety in IOR
The 20th meeting of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC-20) was conducted from 13 to 15 July.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 44 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
Arrested Arms and Ammunitions
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF were on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms were underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activities.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting operations to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the island by untiringly engaging in identifying the virus hit patients and sending their close contacts for quarantine to the Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Navy brings injured fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought an injured fisherman ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (July 18).
A needy family receives an Army-built new house in Kilinochchi
Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi built a new house and vested in a needy family of Mrs. Sivasamy Muththu in Periyakulam, Vaddakachchi recently.
President joins Scouts International Cultural Jamboree…
The International Cultural Jamboree organized by the Sri Lanka Scout Association was graced by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday virtually.
Multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system for maritime security
Sri Lanka received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, under a financial grant from Australia, the President Media Division (PMD) said.
MoU signed to revive Para Sportsmanship
Ministry of Sports has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sports Development Department and the National Paralympic Committee of the National Sports Council (NSC), recently under ‘High Performance’ Sports Development Programme’ to revive Para Games and develop sports skills among Para Sportsmen.
SLN’s Olympic markswoman promoted
Navy’s Leading Woman Communicator Tehani Egodawela, who has been qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 was promoted to the next rate of Petty Officer by the Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne yesterday (Jul 16).
Army produced dry chillies for public sale
The Sri Lanka Army’s Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock produced dry chillies in a 200 acres land in Kandakadu, Menik Farm and Andiyapuliyankulam Army farmlands and symbolically submitted to State Ministry for Development of Minor Crops, recently.
SLN foils Rs. 31 million worth Cannabis racket
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 103 kilos and 750 grams of cannabis worth of Rs. 31 million along with three suspects and a dinghy at seas off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna yesterday (July 15).