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Military braced vaccination drive facilitates a large crowd
The military-run vaccination process which commenced yesterday following a directive of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has facilitated a large crowed while enhancing the on-going national vaccination drive.
SLN nabs Rs 29 Mn worth of cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 98 kilos and 500 grams of Cannabis worth of Rs. 29 million along with three suspects and a dinghy in the seas north of Kovilam, Jaffna today (July 6).
SLAF Jukoda meets Air Force Chief prior to Olympics
Corporal Chamara Dharmawardhane, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Judo player, who was selected to represent Sri Lanka at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics, was felicitated by the Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana recently.
"A Smooth Transition to Strengthen Food Security Through the Use of Organic Fertilizer"
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) held a discussion on “A Smooth Transition to Strengthen Food Security Through the Use of Organic Fertilizer” and issued a Press Release which appears as follows:
Military sets up Community Vaccination Centres
Military has set up new Community Vaccination Centres in the Western Province and District-based centres for civilians to receive their first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine between 8.30 am - 4.30 pm from today (July 5) following the President’s directives.
New Bangladesh HC meets Defence Secretary
The newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (July 5) making his first visit to the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.
Army troops nab illegal sand-mining racket
Sri Lanka Army troops with the Police apprehended 18 civilians engaged in illegal sand-mining in the Sittaru in Trincomalee recently.
Army troops initiate organic fertilizer production at Diyatalawa
Sri Lanka Army troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) started an organic fertilizer production project in Diyatalawa recently under the guidance of Colonel Commandant SLAGSC Maj. Gen. Chandana Handunmulla.
Army helps the needy families with relief supplies
Sri Lanka Army’s 52 Division troops under the Security Force Headquarters- Jaffna distributed dry ration packets among low-income families in Ariyale recently.
Army troops build six homes for needy people in Kilinochchi
Sri Lanka Army has launched a house construction project for needy people in Kilinochchi following the guidelines given by Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva.
SLN apprehends 442 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) apprehended 442 persons along with 153 fishing boats and other fishing accessories while engaging in illegal fishing practices recently.
Dharma Vijaya Foundation gifts medical devices for COVID prevention drive
US-based Dharma Vijaya Foundation and Buddhist Viharaya symbolically vested in a large consignment of medical devices, equipment and accessories yesterday (July 01) to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 control work.
SLN apprehends over 2000 kilos of turmeric from Mannar
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 06 suspects with 2021 kilos and 400 grams of turmeric, during an attempt to smuggle into the island via beach areas of Achchanakulam, Naruvilikkulam and South Bar, on 29 and 30 June and 01 July.
Army destroys Cannabis cultivations in Hambegamuwa
Sri Lanka Army troops recently raided two cannabis cultivations in Hambegamuwa, Thanamalwila and destroyed the crops under supervision of the Police.
CARAT-21 enhances maritime interoperability
The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise (CARAT)-2021 held with the participation of Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), United States (US) 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) concluded successfully yesterday (Jun 30).
ICG assists SLCG by providing machinery spares
Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Mr. Vinod Jacob, visited Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Headquarters for the handing over ceremony to mark the completion of delivery of machinery spares of SLCG ship Suraksha on 29 June, the SLCG said.
Army athletes bring honours at international games
Sri Lanka Army athletes have brought honours to the Army and the country winning medals at recently held ‘76th Cezmi Or Memorial Athletic Championship’.
Army repairs more vehicles and saves millions for the country
Sri Lanka Army added completely refurbished 12 more Land Rover model vehicles to the Army fleet yesterday (June 29) after symbolically handing them to the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander, Gen Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters.
Proposed KDU Bill will only govern KDU : Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris
With a vision to educate males and females to be commissioned officers in the armed forces the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy was established in October 1980. In 1988 the educational establishment achieved university status thereby being able to confer degrees to its students. Renamed as the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in 2007, the University has kept its doors opened for civil students (day scholars) since 2012 with the objective of enhancing the civil-military relationship. However the proposed General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (Special Provisions) Bill has been heavily criticised as many claim that it would bring about militarisation within the higher education sector. “The General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill is only for KDU. With that you cannot govern any other institution in the country,” said Kotelawala Defence University Vice Chancellor Maj. Gen. Milinda Peiris (RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil (Ind)) in an interview with the . Following are excerpts of an interview done with Maj. Gen. Peiris:
Press release on wearing military uniforms by Chinese company employed staffers in Tissamaharamaya
Circulation of information on the ongoing project to remove silt in the ‘Tissawewa’ tank in Tissamaharamaya, run by a private company, manning Chinese employees who were reportedly wearing controversial military style camouflage uniforms has been highlighted in the media.
Army assists in organic fertilizer production
Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force HQ - Kilinochchi has started the organic fertilizer production project in the Army establishments in the region.
Army troops extinguish wildfire
Sri Lanka Army troops extinguished a fast spreading wildfire in the Mahakudugala forest area in Nuwaraeliya District recently by swiftly responding to the information given by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) officials.
Multilateral Naval Exercise
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise-2021 (CARAT-21) joined by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), the United States (US) 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) commenced last week (June 24) in Trincomalee under real-time virtual setting and the sea phase of the CARAT-21 Exercise began off Trincomalee on June 26.
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.
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 37 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.