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  • ARMY PERSONNEL OF 15 DRONE REGIMENT SRI LANKA ARTILLERY CONTRIBUTE TO ‘VIRU AMADAHARA’ PROGRAMME

    28th June 2023 14:51:12 Hours

    In response to a request made by the Venerable Ududumbara Kashyapa Thera, Army personnel of 15 Drone Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery generously contributed to the ‘Viru Amadahara’ programme, which was recorded by 'Jaya TV’ on 26 June 2023 for their further references.

  • NEW COL (COORD) ASSUMES OFFICE

    26th June 2023 16:36:49 Hours

    Colonel P M Mummullage RSP USP assumed duties as the Colonel (Coord) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 26 June 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS ASSIST IN A DENGUE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

    26th June 2023 16:24:40 Hours

    A group of Army personnel belonging to 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 144 Infantry Brigade recently participated in a Dengue prevention campaign in collaboration with the officials of Gothatuwa MOH office and police personnel of Mulleriyawa police station. The project was conducted on 24 June 2023, covering 504 Kelanimulla Grama Nilsdari Division under the Gothatuwa MOH office.

  • NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY GENERAL SERVICE CORPS SEVA VANITHA UNIT ASSUMES OFFICE

    22nd June 2023 12:08:32 Hours

    Mrs. Himali Pussella, the Spouse of Major General D.M.K.D.B. Pussella RWP RSP, took office as the 12th Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Seva Vanitha Unit on 21 June 2023, at Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Headquarters, after Major General D.M.K.D.B. Pussella RWP RSP assumed duties as the 16th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps.

  • 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS CONSTRUCT A NEW WARRANT OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS’ MESS

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS EXTINGUISH BUSH-FIRE AT GODAKUMBURA FOREST AREA

    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.

  • ARMY TROOPS ONCE AGAIN COME TO THE FORE FOR NATION-BUILDING SCHOOL PROJECT AT KOTAPOLA

    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.

  • 61 INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS COORDINATES ANOTHER NOBLE EVENT

    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.

  • WORKSHOP ON HUMAN RIGHTS & INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN ANOTHER INVALUABLE WORKSHOP

    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.