News Updates
Service of SL troops in MINUSMA appreciated
Sri Lanka Army Combat Convoy Company (SLACCC) Contingent received commendation from the MINUSMA Force Commander for the accomplishment of its Convoy Escort Operations and dedicated service to the United Nations while securing the lives of the civilians and vehicles.
Vavuniya Ayurveda Hospital converts to an ICC with Army's support
Sri Lanka Army troops converted Siddhi Ayurveda Hospital in Vavuniya to serve as a new Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) to accommodate 100 for COVID-19 patients with all medical facilities and vested it in health authorities recently.
Army converts Convention Centre to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo to serve as an Intermediate Care Cantre (ICC) and handed it over to healthcare authorities recently.
SLN ships and JMSDF conducts passage exercise
Two Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) training ships, arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit, conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) with Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recently.
Army extinguishes wildfire in Ambadandegama
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) doused a wildfire triggered across Bandarawela Ambadandegama mountain range in Dowa recently.
MOD-financed new house vested in an injured Army Officer
A newly built house with the financial support of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Army’s Veterans’ Affairs Directorate was recently vested in a disabled War Hero in Mathugama.
Seeduwa ICC receives donations
Sri Lanka Army received a large stock of donations from donors for the use of the Seeduwa ICC and its patients.
Army begins to produce organic fertilizer
Sri Lanka Army troops of 5 Sri Lanka Women’s Corps under the Security Forces Headquarters (SF HQ) - East, Welikanda produced 160,000 kg of organic fertilizer using the waste and garbage in and around the camp premises.
SLN nabs smuggled dried turmeric and Kendu leaves
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 370 kilos and 600 grams of dried turmeric and 294 kilos and 100 grams of Kendu leaves in the beach areas of Konthampiddi, Mannar and Arippu in Silawathura, respectively, yesterday (June 16 ).
Army raids a Cannabis cultivation
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of the 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment recently raided a Cannabis cultivation in Thanamalwila.
Army troops extinguish wildfire in Dowa
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of the 112 Brigade doused a wildfire that spread across Wewegoda Mountain range in Dowa area in Bandarawela recently following the forest officials sought the Army’s assistance.
Army saves money repairing a fleet of Army vehicles
Saving a large foreign exchange for the country, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) made serviceable a fleet of unserviceable Army vehicles and the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander, Gen. Shavendra Silva witnessed them at the Army Headquarters yesterday (June 16).
SLA accelerates demining to free country from Mines by 2022
Sri Lanka Army Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLAHDU) unit of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) has been working towards the effective accomplishment of the national target for overall de-mining by the year end in 2022 after clearing all identified and hazardous areas of explosive remnants as stipulated in the original country plan of de-mining.
SLCG to enhance watercraft skills
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted a Jet Ski operator training programme for their lifesavers recently.
Kundasale ICC to facilitate 1000 patients
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted Kundasale Mahamevunawa Buddhist Monastery into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) with the support of Health authorities and state agencies facilitating to accommodate 1000 COVID-19 contacted patients.
Army distributes dry rations and vegetable packs to needy homes
Sri Lanka Army troops under the 59 Division of the Security Forces-Mullaitivu distributed vegetable packs among needy families in Alampil, Vidakarai, Kallapadu, Selvapuram, Wannikulam, Mulliyaweli and Wadduwakkal recently.
SLA's South Sudan-based SRIMED's service appreciated
Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) South Sudan based Sri Lankan 7th contingent-run SRIMED Level II Hospital in Bor has been highly appreciated recently with respect to performance of duties with optimum knowledge, experience, diligence and skills particularly in the management of mass casualty readiness.
Navy Commander appreciates the support of Indian Coast Guard Ships
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was grateful to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudra Prahari’, ‘Vajra’ and ‘Vaibhav’ for their supportive measures extended to douse the fire triggered onboard X-PRESS PEARL recently.
SRIMED-2 medical teams in South Sudan attends serious cases
Sri Lankan Level-2 (SRIMED-2) hospital in South Sudan conducted emergency operations while transferring serious cases from Bor to Juba and Entebbe recently.
SLN nabs suspect with Kendu leaves and turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 70 kilos of dried turmeric and 514 kilos of Kendu leaves with a suspect at the Vankalai beach area in Mannar yesterday (June 8).
Army installed drinking water tank for fishing community
Sri Lanka Army installed a 1000 litre plastic water tank recently at Punnakuda, Batticaloa facilitating drinking water for more than 200 families in Punnakuda and Punyaramaya Temple.
Navy brings unwell fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought a fisherman in poor health ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 7) and directed to the Karapitiya hospital for necessary treatments.
Immediately landed SLAF aircraft is safe
A pilot training aircraft (Cessna 150) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made an emergency landing at the Irakkandi area, Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee following a technical fault.
SLN nabs Rs. 28 Mn worth cannabis from Nagarkovil
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a haul of Cannabis worth of Rs. 28 Million from the Nagarkovil beach today (7).
Navy brings injured fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought an injured fisherman ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 5).