03rd June 2020 13:01:43 Hours
The funeral of late minister and Ceylon Workers Congress leader Arumugam Thondaman was held at the Sports ground in Norwood, Hatton on 31 May 2020 with State honours. Further, a large crowd gathered to the place to bid farewell to Minister Arumugam Thondaman, amidst the curfew. Therefore, protective measures had been implemented to control the spreading of Covid -19 and security measures were also taken to control the public. The Prime Minister, Political leaders, Religious leaders as well as the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP also participated in this occasion
22nd May 2020 22:13:34 Hours
The Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP inspected the constructions of building complex of new Army Hospital in Pallekele on 19 May 2020. The Brigade Commander of 112 Brigade, Brigadier E A P Ediriweera RWP also joined this official visit along with other Senior Officers. Further, the proposed plan of the hospital and other additional requirements relevant to the constructions were also examined by the Commander.
22nd May 2020 22:00:30 Hours
Many areas of the island have affected due to the prevailing adverse weather condition and the same situation has badly knocked the civil life of the responsible area of Security Forces (Central). Hence, with the mediation of military personnel, the relief operations are carried out in the affected areas. The Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costs RSP USP along with the Brigade Commander of 112 Brigade, Brigadier E A P Ediriweera RWP and few officers visited Nuwara Eliya area in order to witness the affected locations as well as the victims of this bad weather condition.
22nd May 2020 21:56:44 Hours
In parallel with the National War Heroes’ Memorial Day, Central Province was also celebrated the National War Heroes’ day on 19 May 2020 at the War Heroes Memorial in Mailapitiya with the participation of the Governor of Central Province, Mr Lalith U Gamage. The family members of the fallen war heroes also took part in the commemoration ceremony to pay the floral tribute.
15th May 2020 21:21:34 Hours
Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP, Commander Security Forces (Central) made his first formal visit to the 112 Brigade which is under command to Security Force Headquarters (Central) on 14 May 2020 after the assumption of duties as the Commander, Security Forces (Central).
11th May 2020 21:06:13 Hours
Troops of 17 Engineers Services improved the facilities in the ward 36 in General Hospital, Kandy as an Intermediate ICU in order to treat the patients of Covid-19. On 10 May 2020 around 1000 hours this renovated Unit was handed over to the Director of the hospital.
11th May 2020 09:32:51 Hours
The Sri Pada is the most sacred pilgrim site of the Buddhists and the pilgrim season which was commenced with the dawn of Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day culminated at an auspicious time on Vesak Full Moon Poya Day.
11th May 2020 09:29:35 Hours
A Dhamma sermon was organized by the military personnel of Security Forces Headquarters (Central) on the account of Vesak Full Moon Poya Day on 07 May 2020 at the lecture hall of the headquarters. This was organized with the instructions of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP.
09th May 2020 11:42:04 Hours
A Special Presidential Task Force was appointed with the objective of ensuring the health security of military personnel and military establishments in the island, specially to control the Covid-19 pandemic. This was leading by the Western Province Governor Marshal of the Air Force W D N J Roshan Goonetileke RWP VSV USP psc in collaboration with Retired Military Heads as well as Medical Experts.
30th April 2020 20:22:57 Hours
In accordance with a concept of HE the President, the Ministry of Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development has initiated the Saubhagya Home Garden Project in order to uplift the cultivation which has become an essential requirement when the present situation in the island is concerned.
