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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.
21st May 2025 10:23:26 Hours
Major General S A Hettige RSP psc, Director General of Directorate of Overseas Operations was honoured in a customary ceremony at the Army Headquarters on 20 May 2025 upon his well-deserved promotion to the rank of Major General.
18th May 2025 19:17:11 Hours
The Vesak Poya Day, the most important day in the Buddhist calendar was celebrated in a reflective manner at the SRIMED Level 2 Hospital, Bor in South Sudan on 12 May 2025 as a collective effort of all SRIMED staff including the Contingent Commander Lt Col RMDB Rajapaksha USP. The evening commenced with a “Bodhi Pooja Pinkama” and many other colourful events like Buddhist Visual Documentaries, Vesak Lantern Display, Cultural “Bathi Gee” singing performances and “Vesak Dansela” (free refreshments) were included in the programme. Many UNMISS Civilian and Military officials including the Commander Sector East Brig Gen Razzaq Ahmed participated in this event.