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Army expands Batticaloa Teaching Hospital Lab
Sri Lanka Army facilitated the renovation and the expansion of Batticaloa Teaching Hospital's Covid -19 diagnostic laboratory recently in a bit the enhance the clinical testing facility.
Army converts Convention Centre to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo to serve as an Intermediate Care Cantre (ICC) and handed it over to healthcare authorities recently.
Formal Inauguration of 'International Yoga Day'
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the inauguration of the 7th edition of the ‘International Yoga Day’ delivered the keynote speech through video conferencing today (June 21).
Brazil’s Deputy Head of Mission pays farewell call
The Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Federative Republic of Brazil in Sri Lanka, Winston Alexander Silva who will be completing his tenure in due course, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (June 21).
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.
De-mining Operations
Sri Lanka Army Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLAHDU) unit of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) has been working towards the effective accomplishment of the national target for overall de-mining by the year end in 2022 after clearing all identified and hazardous areas of explosive remnants as stipulated in the original country plan of de-mining.
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 65 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.
SLN nabs another haul of smuggled cannabis worth of Rs. 52 Mn
In a bid to cripple the drug smuggling ring, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) yet again nabbed 174 kilos and 50 grams of Kerala cannabis along with a dinghy and two suspects, during a special raid at the seas off Thondamanaru, Jaffna last evening (June 20).
SLN ships and JMSDF conducts passage exercise
Two Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) training ships, arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit, conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recently.
"100 years of international cooperation in hydrography" - Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service celebrates World Hydrographic Day
A need for a navigational chart aroused as man started to navigate through waters and the importance of hydrography came into play since then. Hydrography involves a process, from collecting data in the field to the preparation of the chart in accordance with the highest international standards and contributes immensely to the economic development of a country. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), which has 94 member countries including Sri Lanka, coordinates hydrographic activities worldwide through 15 Regional Hydrographic Commissions (RHCs). The IHO was founded in Monaco on 21st June 1921.
KDU becomes the first CSSL GenZ Student Chapter
Faculty of Computing of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) as the first ever Student Chapter of Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) has showcased the glamour at a webinar named “Gen Z” recently held in line with the 45th Anniversary of the CSSL.
SLN nabs 23 Kilos of Cannabis in Chilaw seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 23 kilos and 100 grams of cannabis floating in the seas off Mukku Thoduwawa, Chilaw today (June 20).
Army extinguishes wildfire in Ambadandegama
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) doused a wildfire triggered across Bandarawela Ambadandegama mountain range in Dowa recently.
MOD-financed new house vested in an injured Army Officer
A newly built house with the financial support of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Army’s Veterans’ Affairs Directorate was recently vested in a disabled War Hero in Mathugama.
Seeduwa ICC receives donations
Sri Lanka Army received a large stock of donations from donors for the use of the Seeduwa ICC and its patients.
Inter-provincial travel restrictions to remain
It has been decided to relax travel restrictions from 4 am on the 21st of June, the President's Media Division (PMD) said indicating that, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials not to relax the inter-provincial travel restrictions.
Travel restrictions updates
The currently imposed travel restrictions will be lifted 4.00 am on June 21, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
Army begins to produce organic fertilizer
Sri Lanka Army troops of 5 Sri Lanka Women’s Corps under the Security Forces Headquarters (SF HQ) - East, Welikanda produced 160,000 kg of organic fertilizer using the waste and garbage in and around the camp premises.
Navy nabs Rs.39 mn worth of Cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 130 kilos and 760 grams of Cannabis along with two suspects and a dinghy in Karampan in Kayts yesterday (June 17).
Chinese Defence Attaché calls on Defence Secretary
The Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Col. Wan Dong met Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the new Defence Ministry complex today (Jun 17).
SLN nabs smuggled dried turmeric and Kendu leaves
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 370 kilos and 600 grams of dried turmeric and 294 kilos and 100 grams of Kendu leaves in the beach areas of Konthampiddi, Mannar and Arippu in Silawathura, respectively, yesterday (June 16 ).
Army raids a Cannabis cultivation
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of the 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment recently raided a Cannabis cultivation in Thanamalwila.
Army troops extinguish wildfire in Dowa
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of the 112 Brigade doused a wildfire that spread across Wewegoda Mountain range in Dowa area in Bandarawela recently following the forest officials sought the Army’s assistance.
Army saves money repairing a fleet of Army vehicles
Saving a large foreign exchange for the country, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) made serviceable a fleet of unserviceable Army vehicles and the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander, Gen. Shavendra Silva witnessed them at the Army Headquarters yesterday (June 16).