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SLCG receives a donation of Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) received a donation of Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) from the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) during a brief ceremony organized at the Advanced Training Centre, Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa recently (26).


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Army produces 91,000 kilos of organic fertilizer

A consignment of 91,000 kilos of organic manure produced by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) was handed over to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd during a brief ceremony held at the 22 Division HQ in Trincomalee recently.


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Multinational training event concluded at SLCG

The closing ceremony of the Visit, Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) course for Boarding Teams and VBSS Advanced course was held recently.


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SLCG holds coordinating meetings on Drug trafficking

Delegations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Bangladesh recently visited Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) Mirissa with a view of holding a coordination meeting on the issue of drug trafficking at sea in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.


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Curtains Fall on 57th Army Inter Regiment Athletic Championship 2020-2021

Curtains came down of the ‘57th Army Inter Regiment Athletic Championship 2020-2021’, the most-awaited inspiring event in the Army sports calendar which generates enormous enthusiasm among Army sports lovers this evening (26) at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, rekindling hopes for many more national and international wins in future.


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Air Force joins hands with Police to track traffic flow to Colombo

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) had launched a joint operation with the Sri Lanka Police to track traffic flow in the Colombo area  on Thursday (Nov 25).


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Airmen donate blood to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Anuradhapura conducted a blood donation campaign recently where nearly 400 SLAF and civil personnel volunteered to donate blood to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.


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SLN sets up safe crossing at Kurinchankerny Bridge

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has set up safe transport measures for regional commuters at the Kurinchankerny Bridge yesterday (25).


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Soldiers donate blood to Batticaloa Hospital

Sri Lanka Army personnel in the East volunteered to donate much needed blood to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital at a blood donation campaign held recently.


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Russian Army delegation arrives to observe de-mining programme

A four member Russian military delegation led by Lieutenant General Yuri Mikhailovich Stavitsky, Chief of Engineering Troops of the Armed Forces in the Russian Federation arrived in the island on a four day visit yesterday (23).


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Alms-giving held at ‘Sandahiru Stupa’ premises to invoke blessings on war heroes

Following the unveiling of Sandahiru Stupa Pinnacle on 18 Nov, an alms-giving ceremony (Sangagatha Dakshinawa) was held at the venue yesterday (Nov 19).


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Navy takes hold of over 1437kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Mannar

The Navy took hold of over 1437kg of smuggled dried turmeric, during special operations conducted in the sea area of Vankalipadu and beach area of Thalvupadu in Mannar on 17th and 18th November 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy used for this smuggling attempt.


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Oddusuddan Schools receive Army-installed RO plants

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) installed three Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Purification Plants in three school compounds in the Oddusuddan area recently, fulfilling the students drinking water requirements.


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Army troops-built house vested in a needy family

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) further expanding its community-oriented projects constructed a house for a needy family in Kidapidichchikulam, Naddankandal and vested in the family recently.


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Army assists to uplift livelihood of backward community in Mullaithivu

Sri Lanka Army troops in a bid to uplift the living standards of the people in the region recently released 75,000 fingerlings to the Pilamanthallaru tank in Mullaittivu, the Army media reports.


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M2C Produces its Third Batch of 22 Retired & Serving Officers for Civil Administration

"Military to Corporate Transformation Capsule', the third batch of 22 retired and serving officers, comprising of Major Generals, Brigadiers, Rear Admirals and Commodores / Air Commodores took the salute this evening (14) in a fitting finale before sun-set at the Water's Edge, with Foreign Secretary Admiral (Prof) Jayanath Colombage as the Chief Guest.


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Navy nabs Rs. 24 million worth of ICE with 3 suspects

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed Rs. 24 million worth of ICE (Crystal Methamphetamine) along with 3 suspects during a special operation conducted at seas off the Sandbanks in Talaimannar yesterday (Nov 15).


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SRIMED Level- 2 Hospital Management in South Sudan (UNMISS) comes under praise

The SRIMED Level-2 Hospital in South Sudan managed by the 7th Sri Lankan contingent has come under praise during an evaluation review conducted recently. According to Army media, the Hospital Evaluation Assessment of the Field HQ of the UN Mission in South Sudan has lauded the medical facility situated in BOR, South Sudan during its review.


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Army renovated Ihalapalugaswewa tank

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops renovated and attended to desilting work of the Ihalapalugaswewa Tank in Galgamuwa recently and formally handed it over to the authorities.


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Army, NBRO and DMC officials inspect Kadugannawa earth-slips

Sri Lanka Army troops, together with National Building Research Organization (NBRO) and Disaster Management Centre (DMC) officials inspected the earth-slips reported in the Kadugannawa area on Thursday (Nov 11).


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Army continues with flood relief activities

With the inclement weather showing no signs of improvement most parts of the country is experiencing heavy rainfall.  A large number of people have been affected by floods, mudslides and landslides.


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Completed phases of Kanugahawewa model village vested in public

Completed phases of the Kanugahawewa model village vested in public by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) recently.


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VBSS Course for regional and local law enforcement agencies

The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course was held at the Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa recently (Nov 8).


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MIR Troops Rehearse 30 mm Canon Firing at Kalpitiya

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) troops conducted its Field Firing sessions during 27 - 28 October 2021 at Kalpitiya Air Force Field Firing Range after absence of 7 years.


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Army troops provide relief for flood affected people

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops braving continuous downpour commenced evacuation, rescue and relief operations in worst-hit areas while providing humanitarian assistance to flood affected people during the inclement weather in the country.