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Counter Migrant Smuggling
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) apprehended 24 persons and foiled an illegal migration attempt during a special operation conducted in Kurakkanhena, Kalpitiya, on 11 Mar.
Civil-Military Activities
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) distributed 1,000 nutrient dry ration packets to the pregnant and widowed women at Chunnakam South playground, Jaffna, last week.
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 38 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.
Laws of the country can not be changed according to an individual wish – Defence Secretary
“As the authorized body of the country to protect the national security, we don’t hesitate to arrest and implement the law against anyone who attempts to break the law of the country by sawing seeds of hate politics and provoking the public peace”, the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) said.
Army commences Giribawa Central College playground renovation
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) commenced renovation work of Giribawa Central College playground recently, fulfilling a long-felt need of the school.
Army thwarts illegal sand mining in Ella Kantale
The Sri Lanka Army’s 4 Special Forces (SF) troops under the Security Forces - East apprehended vehicles and tools used for illegal sand mining in the Ella Kantale river, yesterday (Mar 12).
Army troops and HUDEC join tree planting drive in Eluthumaduwal
Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna and 'Caritas - Human Development Centre (HUDEC) Jaffna jointly launched a tree planting drive at Eluthumaduwal, Jaffna recently.
SLN foils illegal migration attempt
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) apprehended 24 persons and foiled an illegal migration attempt during a special operation conducted in Kurakkanhena, Kalpitiya, yesterday (Mar 11).
President’s Mahashivarathri Day Message
Sri Lankan Hindus and their brethren across the globe since ancient times pay obeisance to Lord Shiva on this Mahashivarathri, with utmost reverence and expectation of dispelling darkness of ignorance and acquiring wisdom.
A country could raise the resilience by promoting civil-military relations through education - Defence Secretary
We must always bear in our minds that the university education could inculcate core values of security and development such as human dignity, integrity, democratic participation, sustainable development, economic equity, mutual understanding and equality of opportunity, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (Mar 10).
SLAF’s new Chief of Staff appointed
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with effect from yesterday (Mar 09).
Total virus recovery in Sri Lanka rose to 82,752 persons
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (March 10) stands at 304 and the total cases in the country increased to 86,342, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN nabs 107 kilos of Cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 107 kilos of Kerala Cannabis during a special operation conducted in the Somathivu Island, Kalpitiya yesterday (Mar 8).
Jaffna troops extend helping hand to mark the International Women’s Day
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) distributed 1,000 nutrient dry ration packets to the pregnant and widowed women at Chunnakam South playground, Jaffna recently.
A total of 7,194 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (March 09) stands at 344 and the total cases in the country increased to 86,038, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Navy launches 'Sinduliya' to coincide with International Women's Day
The Sri Lanka Navy’s Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) launched ‘Sinduliya’ magazine under the aegis of Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit (MODSVU) Chairperson Chithrani Gunaratne at the Navy Headquarters Auditorium today (Mar 8).
Ananda College 'LEO Club' donates 10,000 FaceMasks
Supporting Defence Ministry's initiative to fight COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘LEO Club’ of Ananda College donated a package of Face Masks to the Defence Ministry Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at a function held at the Ministry, today (Mar 8).
Navy nabs 670 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 670 kilos of dried turmeric at the Serakkuliya beach in Puttalam on last Saturday (6).
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.