15th October 2023 14:40:25 Hours
Troops facilitated for 178 Students who affected in minor flood situation in Madurankuliya Sinhala Vidyalaya prior to grade 5 Scholarship examinations.
15th October 2023 14:35:34 Hours
At the request of Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc, General Officer Commanding of the 61 Infantry Division and Kahagolle Somarathana Thero of Sidhuhath Foundation Galle provided 200 packets of sanitary napkin and 1000 bottles of drinking water to distribute among 242 members belong to 72 families affected by floods who temporary live in Hittetiya Rajamaha Temple in Matara.
14th October 2023 18:09:39 Hours
61 Infantry Division troops continued their emergency flood relief operations in Matara District. Meanwhile they conducted medical campaigns for affected people in Midellawala Temple at Midellawala GN Div ( 55 families) with the assistance of 02 x 08 1 SLAMC medical team and 01 x 08 9 SLSR troops on 13 Oct 2023.
13th October 2023 15:46:40 Hours
In parallel to the 74th Army day, 144 Infantry Brigade troops launched another charity program at the historical Kelaniya Rajamaha Vihara premises on 10 October 2023 under the guidance of the Commander 144 Infantry Brigade and the close supervision of the Commanding Officer of 2(V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry.
13th October 2023 11:50:45 Hours
61 Infantry Division troops continued their emergency flood relief operations in Matara District. Meanwhile they conducted medical campaigns for affected people in Malimbada (North) GN Div ( 250 families) with the assistance of 02 x 08 1 SLAMC medical team and 02 x 08 3(V) GW troops on 12 Oct 2023.
12th October 2023 16:59:49 Hours
61 Infantry Division troops continued their emergency flood relief operations with the assistance of 02 x 08 1 SLAMC medical team and 01 x 08 troops of 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in Matara District. Meanwhile, they conducted medical campaigns for the affected people belonging to 320 families in Dalugoda (East) 1, Dalugoda (East) 2, Dalugoda (East) 3, Dalugoda (West) and Dalugoda (Cen) GN Divisions and 270 families in Narangala, Pahala Witiyala and Karagoda GN Divisions.
11th October 2023 20:25:35 Hours
61 Infantry Division troops continued their emergency flood relief operations in Matara District. Meanwhile, they conducted medical campaigns with the assistance of 02 x 101 SLAMC medical team for 350 affected families in Wellethota GN Division in Uduwa, Kottawatta, 400 families in Galbada GN Division, and 270 families in Aththudawa GN Division respectively.
11th October 2023 20:18:12 Hours
61 Infantry Division joined the 74th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Lanka Army on 10th October 2023. A formal ceremony was held at the Division headquarters headed by the General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc along with officers, other ranks and civil staff. The function commenced with the flag hoisting followed by the recital of the Army Song, Saluting the fallen war heroes with a two-minute silence and conveying the message of the Commander of the Army, adding sentiments of patriotism and grandeur to the occasion.
11th October 2023 11:46:41 Hours
In parallel to the 74th Army Day celebration with the aim of developing harmony between the Army and the civilian population, on the direction of the Commander Security Forces Headquarters (West) under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division under the close supervision of the Commander 141 Infantry Brigade with the commanding officer 6 Sri Lanka Artillery, a Shramadana Campaign was organized at the Wathupitiwala Government Hospital premises on 10 October 2023.
10th October 2023 17:54:17 Hours
Upon the request made by the University of Ruhuna, under the supervision of the Commander 613 Infantry Brigade and the Commanding Officer of 3 (V) Gamunu Watch, a scouting workshop was successfully conducted for the students of the University of Ruhuna on 5th October 2023.
