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Military receives a stock of facemasks & RAT kits worth Rs. 25 million

Two Korean companies in appreciation of the role played by the tri-servicemen in the fight against COVID-19, jointly gifted a stock of facemasks and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits.


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SLAF troops in Sigiriya donate blood

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) troops at Sigiriya donated blood recently to replenish blood stocks required in the event of emergencies.



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Col. Chandima Kumarasinghe assumed duties as Director Ministry of Defence - Media Centre

Col. Chandima Kumarasinghe, assumed duties as the Officiating Director of the Ministry of Defence- Media Centre, today (Jan 19) at the Defence Ministry premises.


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NCC new Director pays courtesy call on Defence Secretary

Director of National Cadet Corps (NCC) Maj. Gen. P.W.B. Jayasundara following his taking over of duties, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today morning (Jan 19).



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Army’s new Chief of Staff takes Office

Maj. Gen. Senarath Bandara of Gemunu Watch assumed office as the 57th Chief of Staff of the Army at the Army Headquarters, yesterday (Jan 18).


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649 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 19) stands at 674 and the total cases in the country increased to 53,749, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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New Director of Army Media assumes duties

Brig. Nilantha Premarathna of Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment assumed office as the 19th Director of Media yesterday (Jan 18) at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura.


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SLAF receives Indian Air Defence Equipment

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) received Air Defence equipment and INDRA Mk-II Radar Spares from India under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Gopal Baglay, during a ceremony held at the SLAF Base Katunayake on Saturday (Jan 16).


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Army constructed a new house for a needy family in Jaffna

The Army’s 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment troops in Jaffna built a house for a needy family in Uduvil Jaffna and handed it over to the family in a simple ceremony.


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Countering Transnational Organized Crimes

The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command captured over 8,700 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric and nabbed 12 foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted in Sri Lankan waters off the Kudiramalei Point on 08 Jan. 


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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.


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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 32 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.


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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.


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A total of 15,218 PCR tests conducted yesterday (17) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 18) stands at 763 and the total cases in the country increased to 53,075, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 44,745 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 17) stands at 719 and the total cases in the country increased to 52,312, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.




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A total of 15,146 PCR tests conducted yesterday (15) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 16) stands at 695 and the total cases in the country increased to 51,596, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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SLN’s new Chief of Staff appointed

His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), with effect from today (Jan 15).


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CSD’s new DG receives letter of appointment

Maj. Gen. Nandana Senadeera (Retd) has been appointed as the Director General of the Civil Security Department.


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DSCSC’s Commandant meets Defence Secretary

Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Maj. Gen. IHMNN Herath made a Courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (15 Jan).