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  • NEW BRIGADIER ADMIN & QUARTERING ASSUMES OFFICE

    20th March 2025 21:53:08 Hours

    Brigadier M N J Perera assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin & Quartering of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 20 March 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • NEW GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING OF 57 INFANTRY DIVISION ASSUMES DUTIES

    19th March 2025 21:26:44 Hours

    Major General KDML Samaradiwakara RWP RSP ndc psc assumed duties as the 18th General Officer Commanding of 57 Infantry Division, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the Headquarters of 57 Infantry Division at Pangolla on 17 March 2025.

  • COMMANDER 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE GRACES ANNUAL SPORTS MEET OF SRI SUBODI JUNIOR VIDYALAYA

    18th March 2025 22:39:59 Hours

    The annual sports meet of Sri Subodi Junior Vidyalaya, Battaramulla, took place on the school grounds on 14 March 2025. The event was honored by the distinguished presence of Brigadier B Y C Fernando RWP USP, the Commander of the 144 Infantry Brigade, who attended as the chief guest at the invitation of the Principal.

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF BATTALION TRAINING COURSE 2025

    18th March 2025 22:28:42 Hours

    The Battalion Training Course No. 2025/1 of the 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) commenced on 17th March 2025 at the Security Forces (West) Battalion Training School, Puttalam. The training program began with the Opening Address, marking the official initiation of the course, which includes 11 Officers and 356 Other Ranks.

  • PLANT SAPLING PROGRAM AT 573 INFANTRY BRIGADE

    18th March 2025 21:58:53 Hours

    A program of planting 200 coconut saplings, organized as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the 2023/2025 MBA Financial Management course of University of Colombo, was held on 14.03.2025. The program was conducted at the 573 Infantry Brigade premises under the leadership and coordination of the General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division, Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc and under the guidance of the Commander 573 Infantry Brigade Brigadier S W P M H R Senadheera RWP USP psc.

  • GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 61 INFANTRY DIVISION GRACES ANNUAL SPORTS MEET 2025 OF NAGODA ROYAL COLLEGE

    18th March 2025 21:44:31 Hours

    The Annual Sports Meet 2025 of Nagoda Royal College, a prestigious institution with a 149-year history, was successfully held on 12th March 2025, at 1300 Hrs on the school grounds. The event was graced by the distinguished presence of Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc, the General Officer Commanding of the 61 Infantry Division, who attended as the chief guest upon the invitation of the school principal.

  • COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CLEANING INITIATIVE AT REGIONAL HOSPITAL C MADAMPE

    15th March 2025 22:58:18 Hours

    Under the leadership of Puttalam District Member of Parliament Hiruni Wijesinghe, with the participation of Mr. Gayan Fernando (Private Secretary) and Mr. C Kannangara, Madampe Area Organizer, and with the involvement of the hospital Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sanjeewa Thirimaanna, a cleaning program for Regional Hospital C Madampe was conducted in association with the Clean Sri Lanka program on 15 March 2025.

  • SCHOOL CLEANING AND RENOVATION PROGRAM UNDER THE CLEAN SRI LANKA PROGRAM

    11th March 2025 17:55:57 Hours

    Parallel to the "CLEAN SRI LANKA" program, as per the concept of the Commander of the Army, the cleaning and renovation program of selected with the low facilities schools was initiated in the selected Pamunugama Gonsalvez College - Ja-Ela in the Gampaha District as per the priority policy and the cleaning program was initiated and the inaugural ceremony was held in this school with great pomp on 10.03.2025 under the theme of "A Clean Educational Environment".

  • CONDUCT MAP READING TRAINING FOR RAHULA COLLEGE - MATARA SCOUTING STUDENTS

    10th March 2025 15:44:54 Hours

    On February 27, 2025, troops from the 3(V) Gemunu Watch of the 613 Infantry Brigade, under the 61 Infantry Division of the Security Forces Headquarters (West), conducted a map reading training program for 30 scouting students of Rahula College, Matara.

  • 573 INFANTRY BRIGADE CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY

    10th March 2025 15:37:53 Hours

    The 573 Infantry Brigade celebrated its 5th Anniversary with a series of events on 3rd and 4th March 2025, under the guidance of Brigadier SWPMHR Senadhera RWP USP psc, Commander of the Brigade.