14th July 2023 08:07:39 Hours
On 13 July 2023, Major General D. M. K. D. B. Pussella RWP RSP, Commander Security Forces (West), gifted a Buddha statue of his own to be placed inside the newly built shrine room at the 1 Sri Lanka Army Engineer Service Regiment Panagoda. This serene and sacred shrine room was specially built to provide a place for religious observances and meditation for the military personnel stationed at the Regiment.
14th July 2023 07:54:33 Hours
Brigadier K.T.P. de Silva RSP psc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff on 13 July 2023 at the Security Forces Headquarters (West).
12th July 2023 19:13:21 Hours
Major General D.M.K.D.B. Pussella RWP RSP, Commander Security Forces (West), made a field visit to Panaluwa Field Firing Range on 12 July 2023, in order to inspect the proposed location where the new Battalion Training School of Security Forces (West) will be established in the near future.
12th July 2023 17:30:00 Hours
Thabbowa Maha Vidyalaya, located in Puttalam, recently held its investiture ceremony for school prefect badges, and the event was graced by the presence of Brigadier T.M.F. Kichilan RWP RSP, the Commander of 143 Infantry Brigade. On 06 July 2023, the Principal of Thabbowa Maha Vidyalaya invited Brigadier T.M.F. Kichilan RWP RSP to attend the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
10th July 2023 12:18:07 Hours
Army personnel From 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry under 144 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) contributed their manpower to conduct a ‘Kiri Amma Danaya’ at Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya for around 1000 mothers on 08 July 2023.
10th July 2023 11:54:52 Hours
The troops of 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, under the 611 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West), recently conducted a specially designed leadership training programme for the 50 students including prefects of Udamakadawara Kanishta Vidyalaya in Kegalle. The programme, which took place on 01 July 2023, was organized at the request of the school authority.
07th July 2023 17:33:05 Hours
Due to the recent heavy rains and strong winds in the Dagonna, Kadawala, Halgahawelawatta, Katuwellegama, Bobugammana and Palugahawela under Divulapitiya Divisional Secretariat area on 05 July 2023, a series of damage has been caused to 73 houses, two temples and the collapse of trees on the roofs of School buildings and many roads in the area. However, the Army troops, along with various government agencies, including the Disaster Management centre, have been working effortlessly since 06 July 2023 to provide relief and restore normalcy to the affected areas.
07th July 2023 17:17:07 Hours
The dedicated efforts of the Army personnel continue to make a significant impact in the country's environmental conservation initiatives. On 03 July 2023, one officer and 20 Other Ranks of 7 Battalion Gemunu Watch serving under the 142 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces Headquarters (West), joined hands with the Sri Lanka Coastal Guard and the Police environmental protection division to clear the beache of Crow Island.
07th July 2023 17:11:37 Hours
Under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces (West) and the Commander 143 Infantry Brigade, a heartwarming initiative took place at the General Hospital Kurunegala on 17 June 2023 by providing refreshing King Coconut (Thambili) to the Inpatients, including cancer patients.
05th July 2023 18:19:58 Hours
The Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D.M.K.D.B. Pussella RWP RSP took over the duties as the 16th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps on 08 June 2023. As part of his new role, he visited the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Headquarters located at the Army cantonment, Panagoda during 14, 21, June and 04 July 2023.
