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Trinco-based Army troops donate blood
Sri Lanka Army troops in Trincomalee donated blood for needy patients at the Trincomalee Hospital recently.
The cradle of the Sri Lanka Air Force
The salubrious green hills of Diyatalawa are embellished with natural beauty. For decades, this hill station has been a garrison town, first discovered and established by the Royal Army in 1859, and subsequently enhanced by the Royal Air Force.
Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant – Met. Department
Issuing today's (July 24) weather forecast, the Meteorology Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
KNDU bill won’t cause any hindrance to the country’s free education
The 90% of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University’s (KDU) lecturers are civilians, and therefore, new Act broached for Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) won’t cause any hindrance to the country’s free education, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) yesterday (July 22).
Army-built three new houses for needy civilians in Kilinochchi vested in
Sri Lanka Army troops built three more new houses recently for the needy families and vested them in, with the objective of promoting reconciliation and improving the living standards of the civilians in Kilinochchi.
SLN nabs over 107 kilos of Cannabis in Vettalakeni
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 107 kilos and 840 grams of cannabis along with a suspect during a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni, yesterday (July 22).
South Korean Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Woonjin Jeong paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) making his first visit to the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (July 22).
Hands to rev up development drive
In keeping with the President's directives to uplift the facilities of schools during ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandarak’ programme held at Thanamalwila area, the Sri Lanka Army troops completed renovating of two school playgrounds recently.
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.