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Air Force extinguished fire in Katunayaka
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) with the assistance of Negombo Municipal Fire Prevention Division and Katunayake Board of Investment, completely doused the fire that erupted at a restaurant in Kurana, Kanuwanwa area on 23 July.
Defence Secretary graces SLCG ship Commissioning Ceremony as Chief Guest
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) commissioned its Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ‘SLCGS Jayesagara’ at the Port City of Trincomelee, today (July 23)
Be accountable for assets maintained from the public money - Defence Secretary
Being a developing country, where the government constantly allocates a considerable portion of its revenue for the country’s defence, even amidst the current economic and political crisis, it is your responsibility to be accountable for your assets which are maintained from the public money, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne last evening (July 22).
President visits Defence Ministry
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Ranil Wickremesinghe following the swearing in ceremony held at the Parliament, arrived at the Defence Ministry situated at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (21 July).
Green farming brings in maiden harvest in East
An organic paddy cultivation project in the Eastern region has produced a harvest of 1750kg of paddy. According to Sri Lanka Army media, army troops under 6 Sri Lanka Armored Corps (SLAC) troops of the 223 Brigade under the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) had taken up to sow paddy in an 1.5 acre land in Mailawewa.
SL aviation contingent at MINUSCA commended for the act of bravery
On 17 June 2022, heavily armed rebel group called CPC (Coalition of Patriots for Change) made a surprise attack against a position held by a company of the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic in OUANDA-DJALLE, more than 800 km northeast of Bangui which they overrun after a fierce firefight. They then literally forced the civilian population to leave and hide in the bush.
Coast Guard nabs illegally harvested shark flesh
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) nabbed two multiday fishing vessels along with 14 fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark flesh, dried Shark fins and fish recently.
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as President
Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka before the Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at the Parliament complex in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (21 July, 2022).
SLN foils another Cannabis smuggling racket
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed Cannabis worth over Rs 172 million with two suspects during a special raid carried out at seas off Old Casuarina Beach, Karainagar in Jaffna yesterday (July 19).
Army dowses bush fire at Wellawaya
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops attached to the Wellawaya areas doused a bush fire at the Devagiri Mountain range in Mahagoda Yaya in Wellawaya recently.
Navy nabs Cannabis in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed about 30 kilos of Cannabis, during a special operation, while it was floating at the seas off Kachchativu Island yesterday (July 18).
Navy extinguishes fire in Hunupitiya, Wattala
The Sri Lanka Navy’s firefighting team extinguished a sudden fire erupted yesterday evening (16 July) at a place where scrap metal is collected in Wattala Hunupitiya .
Acting President Wickremesinghe visits Army Hospital to see injured soldiers
The Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (15 Jul) visited the Army Hospitals at Narahenpita, Colombo and inquired into the health of the Sri Lanka Army personnel who had sustained serious injuries after being brutally assaulted by a group of protestors on Wednesday (13) while on duty near the Parliament complex in Battaramulla.
Hambantota Hospital receives Medical Accessories through Army mediation
The Government Hospital in Hambantota recently received a consignment of urgently-required medical equipment through the mediation of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in order to uplift health facilities of the people in Hambantota.
Coast Guard arrested a person with Narcotics
Coast Guard personnel attached to the Coast Guard Station Beruwala and Police together have arrested a person who was in possession of Heroin in the Beruwala Fishery Harbour on 12th July 2022.
Army troops extinguish bushfire in Wadinagala Area
The Sri Lanka Army troops serving the Wellawaya area promptly responded and brought a fast spreading bush-fire under control in the general area of Wadinagala Mountain range recently.
COLOMBO SECURITY CONCLAVE JOINT PRESS RELEASE
The Member States of the Colombo Security Conclave comprising India, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka, successfully concluded the 6th Deputy National Security Adviser level meeting held on 7 July 2022 hosted by the National Security Council Secretariat of India in Kochi. Delegations from Bangladesh and Seychelles participated as Observers.
Defence Secretary appreciates service of departing Japanese Defence Advisor
Captain Gaku Fukaura, Defence/Security Advisor of the Japanese Embassy in Colombo who will be completing his tenure in due course, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (July 07).
Army donates Blood
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) following a request of the Central Blood Bank donated blood at a blood donation camp organized at the Vishaka Vidyalaya in Colombo recently.
Navy seizes a haul of cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy troops managed to seize a haul of cannabis in a special operation in Norachcholai today (6 Jul). According to SL Navy media, about 212 kg of Kerala cannabis was seized by naval troops while being transferred in a van. The Navy also arrested a suspect during the operation.
All measures will be taken to ensure a high degree of security
A letter sent by the Inspector General of Police to the Defence Secretary regarding an intelligence information of a purported terrorist attack is presently seen circulating in the social media.
Hands on food security drive
North based troops of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) also embarks on food security drive by way of planting different varieties of banana and vegetable and also sowing paddy at their farms in the Jaffna peninsula.
SLN assists COVID-19 vaccination drive in Eastern Province
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) extended their supportive hands to the healthcare sector in order to conduct a two-day COVID-19 vaccination drive which was planned for the Trincomalee based school children.
KDU offers bioequivalence studies for pharmaceutical companies
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) offers bioequivalence (BE) studies for pharmaceutical companies.
SL Army troops offer badminton training to northern students
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops in Kilinochchi conducted a badminton training workshop for a group of students and teachers in the region recently (28 Jun). According to SLA media, 77 students and 15 teachers from 6 schools in Kilinochchi had attended the workshop conducted at the Kilinochchi Stadium.