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03rd April 2025 20:55:24 Hours
Female Officers and Other Ranks representing Gender Focal Points of SRIMED Level 2 Hospital, South Sudan, participated in Integrated Shot Distance Patrols (ISDP) to rural villages of Bor, South Sudan as a part of the programme to Counter Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in South Sudan by UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan). Many issues related to the gender-based violence in these rural villages of South Sudan have been highlighted and addressed successfully as a result of these visits. Officials including GDPs of Indian, Korean and Ethiopian Battalions, UN Police members and Staff Officers participated in this programme.
24th February 2025 23:23:46 Hours
The Medal Awarding Ceremony of the 15th Sri Lanka Force Protection Company at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the prestigious military ceremony that appreciates the exemplary dedication, made by any specific contingent, took place on 11th February 2025 at the UNIFIL Headquarters, Naqoura, Lebanon where the Sri Lankan contingent was honoured with UN medals.
24th February 2025 23:15:13 Hours
A delegation of the Sri Lanka Army led by Major General U K D D P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc- the Director General General Staff along with Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP- Colonel of the Regiment Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc – Director, Directorate of Overseas Operations of the Sri Lanka Army, paid a courtesy call on the UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander on 10th February 2025 at the UNIFIL HQ, Naqoura in Lebanon.
24th February 2025 22:58:26 Hours
Sri Lankan Army delegation headed by Major General U K D D P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc- Director General General Staff along with Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP- Colonel of the Regiment Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc – Director, Directorate of Overseas Operations of Sri Lanka Army made an official visit to the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company at United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 11th February 2025 in parallel to their official visit to the Medal Awarding Ceremony.
14th February 2025 19:58:23 Hours
The 11th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) left to serve at the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday (13) February 2025.
14th February 2025 11:04:06 Hours
Colonel K A P Karawita RSP USP assumed duties as the Colonel Overseas Operations (Col OO) during a brief ceremony held at the Directorate of Overseas Operations, Army Headquarters on 14 February 2025.
13th February 2025 18:00:50 Hours
A three member delegation headed by Major General U K D D P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc- the Director General General Staff along with Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP- Colonel of the Regiment Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc - Director Overseas Operations of Sri Lanka Army made an official visit to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon on 09 February 2025 in parallel to the Medal Awarding Ceremony of 15th Sri Lankan Force Protection Contingent in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
13th February 2025 16:22:42 Hours
07th December 2024 13:02:22 Hours
Brigadier S A Hettige RSP psc assumed duties in the office of the Director Overseas Operations on 05 December 2024 at the Army Headquarters Sri Jayawardenepura.
19th November 2024 16:55:05 Hours
Under Secretary General Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix, UN Department of Peace Operations visited injured Sri Lankan Peacekeepers at UNIFIL HQ, Naqoura, Lebanon on Wednesday, (13 November 2024) to personally inquire into the condition of the soldiers who were injured during a strike of fighting forces while performing force protection duties in UNIFIL HQ, Naqoura, Lebanon.