30th July 2025 23:14:15 Hours
As a part of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities, SRIMED Level 2 Hospital organized a three-day medical camp from 22 to 24 July 2025 at Sir John Garang University, Bor. The camp was aimed at providing medical screening and investigations, and providing consultations and medications based on the results of screening. Further, an awareness programme on non-communicable diseases was also conducted in parallel to the programme. A total of 124 individuals belonged to both academic and non-academic staff of the university had been successfully screened and treated at the end of this medical camp.
29th July 2025 22:51:41 Hours
Lieutenant Colonel YSHNP Silva USP psc GR, the newly appointed Contingent Commander, paid a courtesy call on the Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, Major General Diodato Abagnara, at the Mission Headquarters in Naqoura Camp on 26 July 2025.
23rd July 2025 07:57:49 Hours
Continuing Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to global peace and stability, the 16th Contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) after assuming peacekeeping duties officially under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) attended as role players for Patrolling, CASEVAC and Denial of Freedom of Movement activities along with the Indonesian Force Protection Unit and Malaysian Battalion in scenarios created as IED explosion followed by ambush and escorting the CASEVAC. Sri Lankan peacekeepers comprising two Officers and 16 Other Ranks attended the exercise along with two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC), and exercise was conducted on 16 and 17 July 2025
08th July 2025 07:51:37 Hours
Continuing Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to global peace and stability, the 16th Contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) officially assumed peacekeeping duties under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 04 July 2025.
04th July 2025 09:30:58 Hours
The 16th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) left for Lebanon on Wednesday (02) July 2025 amidst greetings and best wishes.
04th July 2025 09:19:40 Hours
The 15th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) returned to the island on Wednesday (02) July 2025 upon completion of their tour of duty in the UNIFIL. The 15th SLFPC contingent commanded by Lieutenant Colonel D K D Vithanage RSP VIR, consists of 11 Officers and 114 Other Ranks and as the Rear Party Eight Officers and four Other Ranks stayed in Lebanon until the completion of duty handing over process.
24th June 2025 23:48:14 Hours
Brigadier M K D P Mapalagama psc assumed duties in the office of the Director Overseas Operations on 24 June 2025 at the Directorate of Overseas Operations, Defence Headquarters Complex, Battaramulla during a brief ceremony.
09th June 2025 16:23:06 Hours
06th June 2025 16:39:01 Hours
26th May 2025 09:22:22 Hours
The COE Inspection Team from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) conducted the Second Quarter Contingent Own Equipment (COE) Inspection for the 15th Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) on 23 May 2025 at the “Sri Base” camp premises in Naquora, Lebanon.