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Army introduced eco-friendly, bus stop with digital facilities at Battaramulla
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) established ‘m stop’; a solar-powered, air conditioned and multi-functional bus halt in the ‘Diyatha Uyana’ area at Battaramulla was declared open for bus commuters, recently.
'Deegawapiya Aruna' receives Rs. 2.65 million
The 'Deegawapiya Aruna' Trust Fund received a donation worth of Rs. 2.65 million from Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu yesterday (Mar 18).
SL troops in Mali recover IEDs and completes 21 escorts of CCEO
The Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company (LKACCC), under the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), has so far conducted 21 Combat Convoy Escort Operations (CCEO) by 15 Mar and recovered 15 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the past few months.
Deegawapiya to host Eastern Province Poson Festival - Defence Secretary
This year’s Eastern Province Poson festival will be held at the sacred Deegawapiya temple premises while giving prominence to the Poson Poya rituals on full moon Poya Day on June 24, the Defence Secretary and the Chairperson of ‘Archaeological Heritage Management Presidential Task Force’ (PTF) for Eastern Province, Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) revealed today (Mar 17).
Opportunity for devotees to deposit treasures at Sandahiru Stupa ‘Square Chamber’
The religious ceremony organized for the depositing of treasures at the Square Chamber of the Sandahiru Stupa will be held on 28 March, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (16 Mar).
Army buys produces of Jaffna farmers
Strengthening goodwill and reconciliation between farmers and Security Forces in Jaffna, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has initiated a project to sell Jaffna-grown vegetables and fruits directly to all Army personnel.
SLN continues mangrove plantation
Enhancing the awareness on marine plant ecosystem, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) planted 700 mangrove saplings in the Ponnalai Lagoon, yesterday (Mar 14).
Army Troops destroy 6 acres of cannabis cultivation
The Sri Lanka Army’s 1 Commando Regiment under the Security Force Headquarters - East raided a 6-acre extent Cannabis cultivation at Bakmitiyawa reserve in Ampara yesterday (March 14).
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).