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SLAF drones to ease the road traffic
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) gave their support to the Special Task Force (STF) and Sri Lanka Police for traffic management with the technical expertise of operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) today morning (May 07), the SLAF said.
Army to setup COVID-19 Hospital
With a view to provide the best emergency healthcare for Sri Lankans free of charge, the Sri Lanka Army is now working to open the biggest COVID-19 Hospital in Seeduwa with Army-produced 1200 beds and all vital health facilities consequent to the generosity of the Brandix.
Defence Secretary praised SLAF swimmer
Corporal Roshan Abeysundara of the Sri Lanka Air Force who recently set the Asian Long Distance Swimming Record met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (May 6).
Journalist Rajapakse presents books written by him to Defence Secretary
A senior journalist and author D S N Rajapakse presented three books authored by him to Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) during a brief interaction at the Defence Ministry premises today (May 6).
Army foils counterfeit note racket
Sri Lanka Army’s 4 Military Intelligence Corps troops under the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi along with Kilinochchi Police recently apprehended a civilian carrying counterfeit notes worth about Rs. 815,000.00 at Shanthipuram, Kilinochchi.
SLNS Gajabahu guarding our ocean’s domain
Strategically located on the maritime map, Sri Lanka commands an important segment of the majestic Indian Ocean. Maritime security is a vital part of our overall national security objective. The Sri Lanka Navy has faithfully guarded our island for seven decades, and continues to augment its deep sea capacity. Cruising majestically at a speed of 28 knots is the formidable addition to the naval fleet, the SLNS Gajabahu. I went onboard this amazing vessel which has nine floors and two masts. As she cut through the waves, she unleashed a ripple on the waterline and the spray covered her pennant number P-626. This vessel once belonged to the American Coast Guard and was named USCGC Sherman.
SLN and STF foils drug selling attempt
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Special Task Force (STF) during a special combined operation nabbed about 311 grams and 250 milligrams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and about 47 grams and 600 milligrams of hashish with three suspects, in Rajagiriya area on May 03.
SLN sets up Intermediate Care Centres for COVID-19
As a part of another pandemic control operation, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) established an Intermediate Care Centre for COVID-19 at the Boossa Naval Base in Galle yesterday (May 04).
‘War Heroes Commemoration Flag’ pinned on President
Declaring the month of War Heroes’ Commemoration, the National War Heroes Flag was pinned on His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (May 4).
SLN nabs cannabis worth over Rs. 55 million
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) during a special operation recovered over 183kg of Kerala cannabis in the seas north of Kankesanthurai in Jaffna, yesterday (May 03).
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SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared the debris collected under the narrow Wakwella bridge of Gin Ganga, Galle yesterday (May 1) in a bid to restore the free water flow.
Galle Dialogue-2021 official website launched
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) launched the official website of the Galle Dialogue - 2021 pertaining to the 11th edition of Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, organized by the SLN to be held at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on Oct 11 and 12, 2021.
Co-existence amidst training
Strengthening the reconciliation, ethnic harmony and patriotic co-existence between the security forces and the Jaffna masses, 359 Tamil, Muslim and Sinhala youths began their recruit training course recently at the Battalion Training School, Vidaththalpalai, Jaffna.
Total virus recovery in SL rose to 96,478 persons
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (May 02) stands at 1716 and the total cases in the country increased to 109,861, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.