08th September 2023 19:32:06 Hours
Several Areas of Colombo city affected due to the adverse weather condition including Wanathamulla and disrupted the daily routine of civilian population of the region. After the assessing the situation, the distribution of coocked meals to the affected people of Wanathamulla area was carried out by 14th Battalion of the Vijayabahu Infranrty Regiment and the 6th Battalion of Gajaba Regiment on 03rd of September 2023.
08th September 2023 19:21:51 Hours
Due to the adverse weather condition, a tree has fallen to the road near the Pettah railway station and obstructed the motor traffic of the area. The troops of our battalion quickly respond on that situation and removed that tree from the road with the support of Colombo Municipal Council Fire Brigade.
08th September 2023 17:09:59 Hours
After assuming duties as the newly appointed General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, Major General R A J N Ranasinghe RSP USP ndu made his maiden official visit to 611 Infantry Brigade and their under-command Battalions on 31st August 2023.
08th September 2023 16:40:00 Hours
After assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, Major General R A J N Ranasinghe RSP USP ndu made his maiden official visit to 613 Infantry Brigade and its under-command Battalions on 25 August 2023 respectively.
08th September 2023 16:28:45 Hours
After assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding of of 61 Infantry Division, Major General R A J N Ranasinghe RSP USP ndu made his first official visit to 612 Infantry Brigade and its under-command Battalions including 12 Field Sri Lanka Engineers and 1 Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps on 24 August 2023 respectively.
06th September 2023 19:35:44 Hours
An extension to the Army Chief's conceptual notion for the welfare and the wellbeing of both soldiers and civilian personnel, the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) initiated a dry ration pack distribution project at on 04th September 2023, headed by the president of Army Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Janaki Liyanage.
06th September 2023 19:11:41 Hours
Reflecting the coordination between military and government authorities an initiative taken by 143 Infantry Brigade to address the shortage of air beds at the base hospital Puttalam. The project to fulfil this shortage through generous donors reflects the commitment of the military and the community to support healthcare facilities during times of need.
04th September 2023 18:47:32 Hours
The Sri Lankan military is tasked to respond to any natural or man-made disaster situation in this island nation, and among these, Fire-Fighting is one of the most hazardous situations where the military must intervene immediately. In view of the above, under the directions of the Army Headquarters and the guidance of the Commander Security Forces West, Major General U.D. Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc, Security Forces headquarters (West) conducted a "train the trainer" course on Fire Fighting in affiliation with the Fire Service Department Colombo from 1st September 2023 to 3rd September 2023 at the Engineer Division premises in Mattegoda.
04th September 2023 18:22:41 Hours
Major General R A J N Ranasinghe RSP USP ndu after assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division which is located in Galle, made a courtesy call on the District Secretary Galle Mr. Shantha Weerasinghe on 29 th August 2023. Important matters related to the coordination and control of the area and Civil - Military coordination were discussed during the meeting.
29th August 2023 15:57:04 Hours
The military is the first to respond during any humanitarian relief effort when there is a natural disasters situation in this island nation. Be it the Tsunami, floods, landslides or any other emergency, tremendous relief measures have piloted by the military in the past. The adverse weather caused floods that has struck several regions in the island recently have underscored the need to adopt a multi-dimensional approach for disaster management. Within the ambit of this approach, the military has played a pivotal and potent role as the first to respond. Hence, the continuous training on disaster management (Search and Rescue) is utmost important and training programmes are the key to success in maintaining readiness.
