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Combine Missions

The Sri Lankan military is immensely supporting in UN peacekeeping missions to maintain peace and security in the world earning reputation.


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Pandemic Control Operations

Tri-Forces and Police are conducting their 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 16 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.


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Rana Viru Seva Authority receives financial aid for education of Ranaviru children

Rana Viru Seva Authority (RVSA) received financial donations under the patronage of Gen.(Retd) Daya Ratnayaka, former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and present Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority.

 


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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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Army Troops apprehend a stock of smuggled turmeric

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni apprehended a suspect with 1560 kilos of smuggled turmeric hidden in a house at Pallimunei at Mannar on Saturday (12).

 



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A total of 15,239 PCR tests conducted on Sunday

The identification of 655 Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 32,789, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 14).


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A total of 17,425 PCR tests conducted on Saturday

The identification of  760 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 32,134, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 13).


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Army Planted 300 Saplings in Sinna Sippikulam Area

The Army’s 213 Brigade troops planted 300 saplings including Kumbuk, Naa, Mango around the Sinna Sippikulam area.



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Be accountable for assets maintained from the public money - Defence Secretary

More you reach higher in the ladder; the more you are expected to act responsibly, said Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne.


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Defence Secretary visits Trincomalee Naval Base

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne arrived at the Naval Base in Trincomalee (Eastern Naval Command) today (12 Dec).

 



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Army constructs a house for a needy family

Completing another community welfare oriented programme, the Sri Lanka Army constructed a new house for a needy family in Kimbissa, Sigiriya and gifted to the family during a brief ceremony recently.


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570 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 (December 12) stands at 762 and the total cases in the country increased to 31,374 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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MINUSCA officials praised Sri Lankan Aviation Unit for their contribution

The officials of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) commended the efforts of the Sri Lankan Aviation Unit by giving recognitions to the reediness and professionalism extended in their hour of need.


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Armed forces should be geared to support the government’s mechanism in nation building process - Defence Secretary

Armed forces should always be geared to support the Government mechanism in the nation building process to revive our country that was ruined for three decades owing to LTTE activities, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.


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UNODC pledges further support for rehabilitation of drug addicts

Raising concerns into the government’s initiatives to curb drug menace and to rehabilitate the drug addicts while reintegrating into the society, the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) pledged a further commitment of USD 100,000 assuring its fullest support, at the Defence Ministry, today (Dec 11).


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The total recovery from the virus rose to 22,260-NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 11) stands at 538 and the total cases in the country increased to 30,612, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Renowned novelist Gunarathna Ekanayake met Defence Secretary

An Award-winning novelist, writer and a drama producer Gunarathna Ekanayake presented five books authored by him to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne during a function held at the Defence Ministry premises today (Dec 10).


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A total of 14,336 PCR tests conducted on Wednesday

The identification of 697 coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours has increased the number of cases in the island up to 30,074, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 10).