20th June 2023 19:10:13 Hours
The 143 Infantry Brigade Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Mess was officially inaugurated on 18 June 2023, marking the culmination of a 16-month project. The ceremony was attended by Major General D.M.K.D.B. Pussella RWP RSP, Commander Security Forces (West), who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Commander 143 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier T.M.F Kitchilan RWP RSP.
19th June 2023 17:36:40 Hours
One officer and ten Other Ranks of 8 Battalion Gemunu Watch under command to the 611 Infantry Brigade of the 61 Infantry Division under the Security Forces (West) on 17 June 2023, assisted in extinguishing a fast-spreading bush-fire in the general forest area of Godakumbura under control after the fire broke out due to an unknown reason.
19th June 2023 17:32:05 Hours
The Sri Lanka Army's engineering and technical prowess as well as its all-time readiness to perform nation-building tasks at any given time came to light this morning (16 June) once again when 12 Engineer Services Regiment troops on the directions of the Commander of the Army undertook to erect a much-needed two storey building for students at Ilukpitiya Kanishta (Junior) Vidyalaya, situated in Ilukpitiya, Kotapola in Matara District.
19th June 2023 16:46:46 Hours
The eldest son of a low-income family in the Ahungalla area, despite the financial hardships faced by his family, scored an impressive 188 marks in the Grade Five scholarship examination - 2022 and was entered into the prestigious Colombo Royal College. However, without the necessary funds to continue his education, his dreams of a brighter future were in jeopardy.
19th June 2023 16:44:18 Hours
1 Sri Lanka National Guard troops of 143 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) recently organized a three-day workshop on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, under the instruction of the Army Headquarters. This workshop, which was held on 16, 17, and 18 May 2023 at the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard camp premises, aimed to educate the officers and other ranks on various concepts of human rights and international humanitarian law.
17th June 2023 19:04:03 Hours
Army personnel of 14 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, which belongs to 142 Infantry Brigade, provided their lecture assistance to conduct a Lecture on map reading for the cadets of Mahanama College, Colombo on 15 June 2023, at the school premises as per the request made by the school authorities.
16th June 2023 14:52:36 Hours
Brigadier B J Lekamge RSP KSP assumed duties as the Brigadier (Coord – Volunteer matters) on 16 June 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
14th June 2023 16:38:32 Hours
The 09th Agricultural Knowledge Improvement and Leadership Development Workshop, themed "Haritha Niyamuwo," was a unique initiative taken by the Wayamba Training Institute in collaboration with the Army personnel of 1 Sri Lanka National Guard and 1 Sri Lanka Army Women Corps. The workshop was held on 10 June 2023, at the Wayamba Training Institute premises in Wariyapola, the workshop aimed to impart knowledge to 70 children residing at "Meegahakotuwa Remand home" located in Kurunegala District.
14th June 2023 15:44:41 Hours
Brigadier H M S I Senarath assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin and Quartering of Security Force Headquarters (West} on 14 June 2023 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
12th June 2023 16:51:07 Hours
Mechanized Infantry Regiment troops gathered in a formal ceremony on 09 June 2023, to bid farewell to their Colonel of the Regiment, Major General D.M.K.D.B Pussella RWP RSP, the Commander Security Forces (West). The ceremony was held at the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Headquarters premises in Dambulla and was in accordance with military traditions.
