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A Veterinary Hospital opens for Explosive Detection Dogs
A Veterinary Hospital for Explosive Detection Dog of the Sri Lanka Army was declared open at Field Engineer Brigade’s K9 Section in Boo Oya by Chief Field Engineer Maj. Gen. Nihal Amarasekara, recently.
The elite naval commandos
For seven decades the Sri Lanka Navy has secured our maritime domain. Apart from its ocean-going fleet the Navy has augmented its combat capability on land with elite Special Forces personnel.
KDU inaugurates Master’s Programmes 2021
The Master’s Programmes inauguration ceremony of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) for 2021 was successfully held at the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Auditorium on Mar 30.
Army nabs cannabis worth of Rs. 13.8 million
Sri Lanka Army nabbed a haul of Kerala cannabis of about 46 kilograms concealed near Pesalai beach in Mannar Island recently.
Jaffna families receive relief packs
Under privileged families in Jaffna received a consignment of donation including stationary and school items for students along with baby products and dry ration packs during an event organized at Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya, Kankesanturai recently.
Navy takes hold of 10219 illegally harvested sea cucumbers
Naval operations carried out in Eastern, Northern, Northwestern and North Central Naval Commands in the past 02 weeks led to the seizure of 10219 sea cucumbers illegally harvested through night diving and apprehension of a group of individuals and diving gear used for this illegal act.
SLAF provides welfare measures to Diulwewa residents
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) under its welfare community programme officially handed over a drinking water project to the Diulwewa residents recently.
Sandahiru Seya sacred treasures ceremonially deposited
Around 29,000 Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and CSD soldiers sacrificed their lives to liberate the country from the crutches of terrorism. Over 60,000 soldiers were injured during the war and even today, over 14,000 are confined to a wheelchair or bed having been critically injured and rendered disabled. That is how they will have to spend the rest of their lives, but they are proud of what they have done for the liberation of the country. Hence, the President and Prime Minister embarked on a project to erect the ‘Sandahiru Seya’ in memory of all these valiant war heroes who gave their all for the country.
Navy douses fire erupted on a trawler in Dikkowita harbour
Navy’s fire-fighters doused an abrupt fire on a multi-day fishing trawler at the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour yesterday (29).