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More areas under isolation

Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva today morning (April 27) announced that two more Grama Niladhari Divisions have been isolated with immediate effect.


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SLN designs air propelled craft for shallow waters

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has designed an air propelled flat-bottomed small craft which is capable of routing through shallow wetlands and marshes.


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Scuba-Diving training for Army war heroes

Sri Lanka Army’s differently able war heroes recently received a special scuba-diving training at Hikkaduwa International Diving School.



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Civil - Military Activities

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its Naval Social Responsibility initiatives handed over the SLN produced 350 thalassemia infusion systems to the Health Ministry by the Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, at the Navy Headquarters on Apr 21.


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UN Peace Keeping Missions

The newest contingent of 243 professionally-trained Sri Lanka Army (SLA) personnel in the Combat Convoy Company (CCC), set for the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), departure at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Apr 21.


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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 24 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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Areas to be isolated and closure of schools

Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced that a decision has been taken to isolate several Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in three districts with effect from 8.00 p.m. today (April 26) in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.



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SL troops in Mali commended

The Sri Lanka (SL) Army peacekeepers deployed in Mali were highly praised by the Sector East Commander in Mali, Senior Colonel Zhu Jinsong, for the performance, high degree of professionalism and discipline of the SL peacekeepers.



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Army sterilized public places in Jaffna

Sri Lanka Army troops in Jaffna launched a sterilization programme recently in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital compound, Bazaar Street and surrounding areas, adjacent to the township as a precautionary measure following the resurgence of the threat of COVID-19 epidemic.


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New security dimension on extremism in Sri Lanka

A press release issued by Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) pertaining to the discussion recently held at the Defence Ministry on the new security dimensions on extremism in Sri Lanka is as follows:


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A total of 12,439 PCR tests conducted yesterday

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (April 24) stands at 969 and the total cases in the country increased to 99,960, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Navy ushers hope for rural children

Education is a right of every child. Students everywhere must have the right atmosphere conducive for learning. Unfortunately some rural schools face various challenges.


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South Sudan peacekeepers conducted a training exercise

South Sudan based SRIMED Level II Hospital, managed largely by Sri Lanka Army contingent conducted a training exercise recently for management of critically ill patients.


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SLN foils 1263 kilos of turmeric smuggling racket via sea

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 05 suspects with over 1263  kilos of turmeric during an attempt to smuggle into the island via North West and Western seas from 17 to 20 Apr.



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Drug trafficking ring crippled - Defence Secretary

We have reformed the intelligence services to thwart the recurrence of tragic incidents similar to Easter Sunday bombings in the country, said Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) last evening (Apr 20).


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SLN provides 350 thalassemia infusion systems to Health Ministry

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiatives handed over the SLN produced 350 thalassemia infusion systems to the Health Ministry by the Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, at the Navy Headquarters yesterday (Apr 21).