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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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Navy brings injured fisherman ashore

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought an injured fisherman ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (July 18).


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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).


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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.


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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).


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"Revival of South Asian solidarity: Smoothing rough spots of Multilateralism."

The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) organized a virtual Security Salon on July 13, 2021 titled “Revival of South Asian solidarity: Smoothing rough spots of Multilateralism”. The Press Release regarding the event is as follows:


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NIOHC -20 concluded successfully

The 20th meeting of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC-20) was conducted from 13 to 15 July, and curtains were brought down, marking the culmination of the event yesterday (July 15).


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Navy Hospital receives new Hemodialysis Unit

The newly established Hemodialysis Unit of the Welisara Navy General Hospital was declared open under the auspices of Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne yesterday (July 15).


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WHO Rep praised SL’s vaccination drive

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Representative in Sri Lanka, Dr. (Ms) Alaka Singh arrived at the Army-managed Community Vaccination Centre at Viharamaha Devi Park yesterday (July 15).


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Memory of ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ Refreshed with Floral Tributes

The 30th commemorative ceremony of the frequently remembered War Hero, late Corporal Gamini Kularatne alias ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ whose supreme sacrifice on 14 July 1991 at Elephant Pass defended the Army camp by destroying the LTTE’s explosive-laden dozer which was trying to ram into the camp, got underway on Wednesday (14) at Hasalaka War Hero’s monument at Elephant Pass.


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Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera, new Army Chief of Staff

  • Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera has been appointed to the second highest office in the Sri Lanka Army - the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army effective from July 17.


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Former glory of Deegawapiya Stupa is visible in two and half years

Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne responding to media over the causing of damages to Mannar religious shrines by pelting stones recently stated that directives were given to the law enforcing agencies to conduct an inquiry with immediate effect to nab all those involved.


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New vaccination centre at Vihara Maha Devi Park in operation

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has set up a new Community Vaccination Centre at the Colombo Viharamaha Devi Park open theatre for the Western Province general public above 30 years of age from today (July 15) onwards.


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"Regulating Educational and Religious Space"

The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) conducted a closed-door public lecture on the title of "Regulating Educational and Religious Space" at the INSS conference room in Suhurupaya, Battaramulla on July 12, 2021. The Press Release of the event is as follows: