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Mullaitivu troops donate blood to Kilinochchi patients
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops serving in Mullaitivu conducted a blood donation campaign recently at the Kilinochchi Military Hospital.
Rainy weather to continue
The inclement weather condition being experienced in many parts of the country is expected to enhance further according to the latest forecasts by the Met Department.
Army commences project to rear ornamental fish
Giving a fillip to the Government’s fresh water fish industry, Sri Lanka Army has ventured into rearing ‘Thilapiya’ fingerlings and ornamental fish at the Kandakadu Army farm, Army media reports.
Navy opens Surfing Club in Panama
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has established a new Surfing Club in Panama recently.
SL Navy in North: A strength to islanders
On a sunny Saturday morning, we set off from Jaffna, travelling by jeep to the Navy pier at Kuriyakkadduvan, known among the sailors as KKD. We passed Mandaithivu and Punguduthivu. I observed vast expanses of land dotted with palmyrah trees. As we neared, the pier boats belonging to local fishermen were visible. A naval crew was already waiting in their Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) commonly known as water jet.
First poppy flower pinned on President
The first Poppy flower to commemorate the Remembrance Day was pinned on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (26).
Sri Lanka Navy takes delivery of Ex-USCGC Douglas Munro
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took the delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Douglas Munro, provided by the United States to SLN, in a ceremony held at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle of Washington in the United States on 26th October 2021. On behalf of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the event was attended by Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne. As such, the ship formally joined the SLN fleet from 26th October 2021 under the pennant number P 627 and the main mast of the ship will fly the National Flag effective from the very date.
Nine Army Judo players represent World Military Judo Championship in France
The Sri Lanka Army’s Judo Committee has fielded 9 Army Judo players to represent the World Military Judo Championship - 2021 held in Paris in France from 28 October to 4 November.
Army-processed carbonic fertilizer handed over to 'Lak Pohora'
Sri Lanka Army-produced 86,961 kilos of carbonic fertilizer for this year's Maha season was handed over to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited yesterday (Oct 26).
Army-built house vested in a needy family at Pottuvil
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops under the Security Force Headquarters - East expanding its house construction project for needy civilians built one more new house and vested it in the family at Pottuvil recently.
Vavuniya Bogaswewa Maha Vidyalaya receives RO Plant
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested in another Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant for water-stressed residents and students in Vavuniya Bogaswewa Maha Vidyalaya yesterday (Oct 25).
SLAF Judokas to leave country for World Military Games
Ten Judoka’s selected from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Sergeant Nuwan Attanayake who is an International Judo Referee is scheduled to leave the island on Oct 27 for the 40th World Military Judo Championship which is scheduled to be held in Paris, France.
SLNS ‘Samudura’ takes part in naval exercise with HMS ‘Kent’
Her Majesty's Ship (HMS) ‘Kent’ - a Type 23 Frigate serves in the Royal Navy which arrived in the Port of Colombo for replenishment was engaged in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) off Colombo and departed yesterday (Oct 24).
Indian Navy Ships to commence bilateral naval exercise with SLN
Training ships of the 01st Training Squadron of the Indian Navy arrived in Sri Lanka for a bilateral naval exercise yesterday (Oct 24).
Sri Lanka Air Force Commences Production of Organic Fertilizer
The “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor” National Policy Framework put forward by the President affirms that, in order to produce a healthy and productive citizenry, the government must ensure the right of the people to access a non-toxic and balanced diet.
Army troops clean beach areas from Wadiduwag to Kokilai
The Sri Lanka Army troops recently engaged in cleaning the coastal belt from Wadiduwag to Kokilai with a view to create a clean and safe beach environment.
Army built four new houses in Mullaitivu vested in
Army built four new houses in Mullaitivu vested in
Coast Guard DG exchanges views on training with an Australian delegation
A delegation of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka led by First Secretary Inspector Brett Zehnder, Australian Border Force (ABF) along with ABF Coordinator Shashika Perera met the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake recently.
New application form for firearm renewal introduced
A new application form has been introduced for renewal of firearm licenses. The application form is available in the Ministry’s website.
SLAF’s Air Power for Aerial Reforestation
The forest sustains life. Our nation has been embellished with tropical forests. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) under the guidance of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with the Forest Conservation Department and the Agriculture Faculty of the Peradeniya University initiated the fifth wave of aerial sowing.
Nature under Army’s protection
Nature, the phenomenon of the physical world, is invaluable to all human beings. All human activities are co-related to nature. At the beginning of civilisation, the life journey of man started with the blessings of nature. But gradually the nature was cursed by humans, with certain transformations in behaviour, such as the industrial revolution, the destruction of nature began in numerous ways.
Army troops plant ‘Kumbuk’ in the East
Sri Lanka Army’s East-based troops recently planted 1,600 'Kumbuk' saplings inside the Security Forces – East Headquarters compound as an alternative solution to improve water retention ability.
Another needy family in Udupiddy gets Army-built house
A new house built by the Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna with its technical, engineering and manpower support was vested in another under privileged family in Imayanan, Udupiddy.
Navy plants 5,000 mangroves in Jaffna lagoons
A programme to plant 5,000 mangrove plants in the Jaffna peninsula by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) saw its successful culmination in the Ponnale lagoon recently (Oct 17).
President’s Message on Milad Un Nabi
Today is the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, who showed to the world that benevolence and honesty are the two characteristics that needed for a person to be trusted by everyone.