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Army troops help to distribute dry rations among the needy
Sri Lanka Army troops in the Nothern region offered assistance to a distribution of dry rations among 335 low-income group families in the Jaffna peninsula recently. According to Army media, dry ration distributed to deserving families in Karaveddi, Kudarappu, Punithanagar, Chulipuram and Ariyalai villages.
Navy Commander calls on the Secretary
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva made a call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Hemasiri Fernando, today (04 January 2019).
Navy Commander calls on the State Minister
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva made a call on the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, today (04 January 2019).
Two more houses for Jaffna families
Two houses built by the Sri Lanka Army troops were presented to two deserving families in Jaffna on Wednesday (02 January). According to Army media, the houses were presented to the two families living in Katkolam and Alvai areas in the Jaffna Peninsula.
Bicycles for Jaffna students
Ten (10) deserving students in Jaffna were the proud recipients of new bicycles during a ceremony held in view of the New Year, earlier this week. According to Army media, Sri Lanka Army troops in the North beginning the New Year on a note of reconciliation took measures to gift ten new bicycles to deserving students in the region
Air Force helicopter rushed to contain fire at Muthurajawela
An Mi - 17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force was rushed to assist in a firefighting operation to contain a fire that had broken out at the Muthurajawela Reserve in Negombo recently
Train carrying relief items from South to people in North reaches Kilinochchi
The special train on a humanitarian mission, that carried relief items for the flood victims in the North, commenced its journey from Matara in the South on December 31, reached Kilinochchi Railway Station on January 01 around 2.30 p.m
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva assumes office as the 23rd Navy Commander
Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva assumed office as the 23rd Commander of the Navy, on Tuesday (01 January, 2019)
Defence Ministry ushers in 2019
A traditional ceremony was held at the Ministry to usher in the New Year, this morning (01 January, 2019). The ceremony was held under the patronage of the State Minister of Defence, Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene.
President graces Sathviru Abiman War Heroes welfare programme
The "Sathviru Abiman" War Hero welfare programme of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo under the patronage by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday (18 October)
President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes
President Maithripala Sirisena was the chief guest at the 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' house handing over ceremony held at the Ape Gama in Battaramulla today (10th Wednesday, May 2017).