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  • 61 INFANTRY DIVISION EMBRACES POSITIVITY: REFRESHING MILITARY LIFE LECTURE INSPIRES SOLDIERS

    11th January 2024 13:00:47 Hours

    The lecture, themed "A Refreshing Military Life," conducted by Specialist Psychiatrist Brigadier RMM Monaragala USP, along with a team of lecturers from Sri Lanka Army Diretorate of Priventive Medicine and Mental Health on 10 January 2024 at 61 Infantry Division lecture hall. 08X169 Army personnel of the 61 Infantry Division participated for the program.

  • COMMANDER 613 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMED OFFICE

    11th January 2024 12:53:47 Hours

    Colonel URIB Ranathunga RSP USP officially assumed command as the 9th Commander of the 613 Infantry Brigade at the Brigade Headquarters in Kamburupitiya on 4 January 2024. Thereby,the newly appointed commander was warmly welcomed the Brigade's staff,and greeted with a guard turnout by the troops of 3 (V) Gemunu Watch.

  • COMMANDER 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE TAKE OVER DUTIES

    09th January 2024 20:59:45 Hours

    Brigadier M K D P Mapalagama psc from Gamunu Watch assumed command as the 12th Commander of the 144 Infantry Brigade on 8 January 2024, taking charge at the Brigade Headquarters in Akuregoda, Pelawaththa. Upon his arrival, the newly-appointed Brigade Commander was greeted with a warm welcome by the Brigade’s staff, and a guard turnout by troops from the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry.

  • NEW GENERAL STAFF OFFICER II (TRG) ASSUMES DUTIES

    08th January 2024 12:35:52 Hours

    Major DR Kudavithana SLA assumed duties as the General Staff Officer II (Trg) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 8 January 2024 on an auspicious time having the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • DONATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

    06th January 2024 12:38:07 Hours

    Donation of stationery, sports items and toys for school children took place at various locations, including Wadurassa, Ponhilawa, Kandubadagama, Weeragolla, Dekadawala, Katugampola, and Ma Eliya South areas within the Polpithigama Divisional Secretary on 29 December 2023.

  • COMMANDER 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE TAKE OVER DUTIES

    05th January 2024 08:07:08 Hours

    Colonel JMWK Jayalath RWP RSP USP of the Gajaba Regiment assumed command as the 8th Commander of the 143 Infantry Brigade on 1 January 2024, taking charge at the Brigade Headquarters in Puttalam.

  • 14 VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT HONORS FALLEN HEROES WITH GENEROUS DONATION TO APEKSHA HOSPITAL

    04th January 2024 18:40:05 Hours

    The 14th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment held a donation program on December 27, 2023, benefiting 850 patients of Maharagama Cancer Hospital. The event aimed to honor and express gratitude to the fallen war heroes who sacrificed their lives for the motherland during the war. The Commanding Officer, Officers and Other Ranks participated in this commemorative event.

  • SECURITY FORCES WEST HOSTS INSIGHTFUL TRAINING LECTURES ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLNESS

    21st December 2023 15:03:41 Hours

    The training program was organized by Security Forces West included a series of lectures held at the Engineer Service Regimental Lecture Hall on 20 December 2023. Specialist Psychiatrist Brigadier Roshan Monaragala USP, along with a team of lecturers from the Sri Lanka Army Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health, led the sessions.

  • 2(V) GEMUNU WATCH RESPOND TO KARAPITIYA EARTH SLIP

    15th December 2023 17:00:31 Hours

    Troops from the 2(V) Gemunu Watch of the 613 Infantry Brigade, under the command of the Security Force Headquarters - West, were conducted a rescue operations near the Teaching Hospital in Karapitiya on 9 December 2023. A mound of earth collapsed at a nearby construction site, trapping three workers.

  • NEW BRIGADIER ADMIN AND QUARTERING ASSUMES DUTIES

    07th December 2023 11:38:09 Hours

    Brigadier R D Sallay assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin and Quartering of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 7 December 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem.