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  • 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE LAUNCHES ANOTHER CIVIL - MILITARY COOPERTION INITIATIVE BY DONATING AIR BEDS

    24th August 2023 16:58:33 Hours

    Responding to the shortage of air beds in the teaching hospital Kurunegala,as per the guidance of the Commander Security Forces Headquarters (West) Major General U. D. Wijesekara RWP RSP USP rcds psc and the Commander 14 Infantry Division Brigadier K. A. W. N. H. Bandaranayake USP ,the Commander 143 infantry Brigade with the assistance of 1 Sri Lanka National Guard ,initiated a project providing 10 air beds with contribution of some generous donors on 21 August 2023.

  • ASSUMING DUTIES OF GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 14 INFANTRY DIVISION

    24th August 2023 15:54:40 Hours

    Brigadier K.A.W.N.H Bandaranayake USP Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the New General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division on 21 August 2023 at his office in the Divisional Headquarters in Colombo.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN CONTAINING FOREST FIRES IN KOSKALE – OPATHA AND GALDOLA

    24th August 2023 10:53:34 Hours

    On 22nd August 2023, a devastating fire broke out in the Koskale - Opatha forest area, posing a severe threat to the environment and nearby areas. In response, 611 Infantry Brigade swiftly dispatched around 60 troops from the 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment to collaborate with the police in extinguishing the fire and preventing further damage.

  • RETIRING MAJOR GENERAL J.M.R.N.K JAYAMANNA RWP RECEIVES HONORS FROM SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (WEST)

    21st August 2023 17:53:24 Hours

    At the invitation of Major General U.D. Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc, the Commander Security Forces (West), the Officers and Other Ranks of Security Forces Headquarters (West) held a charming felicitation ceremony on 21 August 2023, at Security Forces Headquarters (West) premises, in honor of retiring Major General J.M.R.N.K. Jayamanna RWP who performed duties as the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division.

  • 61 INFANTRY DIVISION NEW GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING TAKES OVER DUTIES

    19th August 2023 16:33:08 Hours

    Major General R.A.J.N. Ranasinghe RSP USP, ndc, assumed duties as the 18th General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division of the Security Force (West) amid religious blessings at the 61 Infantry Division Headquarters premises in Galle, Boossa, on 16 August 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN EXTINGUISHING THE MAJOR FIRE AT HOMAGAMA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

    18th August 2023 17:13:16 Hours

    At around evening hours on 17 August 2023, the Water Care Technology Chemical factory in the Homagama Industrial Estate was engulfed in a major fire, prompting the Army to step in and assist the firefighters in controlling the blaze.

  • 611 BRIGADE TROOPS DOUSING THE BUSH FIRE RAJAWAKA FOREST RESERVE IN THE KONGAHAMANKADA, KALTHOTA

    18th August 2023 16:46:58 Hours

    On 17 August 2023, the 8 Battalion Gemunu Watch troops of 611 Infantry Brigade under 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) quickly responded to a request from the Divisional Secretariat- Kalthota to douse a bush fire that had been spreading rapidly in the Rajawaka Forest Reserve in the Kongahamankada, Kalthota area.

  • WEST SOLDIERS DOUSE A FOREST FIRE IN KERAGALA DANAWKANDA

    18th August 2023 16:20:45 Hours

    One officer and 25 Other Ranks from 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry under 141 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) dedicated in dousing a forest fire that broke out in the Danawkanda, Keragala in general area Dompe, on 14 August 2023. Their quick response and effective containment strategy successfully prevented the fire from spreading further and causing more damage.

  • WEST TROOPS PARTICIPATE IN A BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

    18th August 2023 16:09:19 Hours

    The Angoda Hirukirana Social Care Foundation has organized a blood donation campaign for 21 times since 2003 in order to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the last humanitarian operation. The campaign was held at Somadevi Girls' College Kotikawatta on 13 August 2023.

  • 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS LISTEN TO AN INVALUABLE LECTURE

    18th August 2023 16:01:55 Hours

    The 144 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) took a proactive approach to enhance the knowledge and well-being of its troops by organizing a lecture on August 10, 2023. The lecture, which was held at the 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry lecture hall, Kelanimulla, was conducted by Dr. J.M. Nilam, the chief commissioner of St. John's Ambulance – Kandy.