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  • ANOTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMME ORGANIZED BY 141 INFANTRY BRIGADE

    09th April 2024 13:03:09 Hours

    Under the direction of Commander Security Forces (West) Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, and with the guidance of General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP, the troops of 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery organized a community program, with the supervision of Commander 141 Infantry Brigade Colonel R R De S Dharmawickrama RSP.

  • 144 BRIGADE SUPPORTS SUCCESSFUL DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AT VIDYAWARDHANA COLLEGE - PELAWATTA

    09th April 2024 09:01:52 Hours

    A drug prevention program was conducted on 2 April 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Vidyawardhana College - Pelawatta, under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and the supervision of the Brigade Commander of 144 Infantry Brigade. Instructions were given to address the acute problem of drug usage within the entire rural and urban school system.

  • 8 SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT WINS GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING CHALLENGE TROPHY

    03rd April 2024 08:45:55 Hours

    With the blessing of Commander Security Forces Headquarter (West) and under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP

  • CONTRIBUTION OF WEST TROOPS IN MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES

    02nd April 2024 18:25:17 Hours

    On 2 April 2024 a symbolic strike, organized by health sector trade unions, prompted the deployment of troops from the Security Forces (West) to hospitals impacted by the strike. The troops, including those from the 14 Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, and 1 Battalion of Sri Lanka Womens Corps, swiftly assisted in maintaining essential health services at National Hospital Colombo and Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. This operation was conducted under the instructions of Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu Commander of the Army and the supervision of Major General SWM Fernando WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters (West) respectively.

  • TROOPS OF 6 SRI LANKA ARTILLERY LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR HOUSE IN ATTANAGALLA

    31st March 2024 22:12:05 Hours

    On the concept of Commander of the Army and the instructions of Commander Security Forces (West) Major General SWM Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc and the guidance of General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP and the close supervision of Commander 141 Infantry Brigade Colonel R R de S Dharmawickrama RSP, with the troops assistance of Commanding Officer 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery Lt Col G R R K S Jayarathne RSP psc IG, organized a community project aiming to support low-income family in respective area of command by constructing new house for the family of Mrs S M A Ranjanie, resident of Meevitigammana area in Attanagalla Divisional Secretariat and the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for new house got underway on 28 March 2024.

  • NEW COLONEL COORD (VOLUNTEER) ASSUMES OFFICE

    29th March 2024 09:10:38 Hours

    Colonel S L Gamlath assumed duties as the Colonel Coord (Voiunteer) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 26 March 2024 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • 61 INFANTRY DIVISION CONSTRUCTED A NEW HOUSE FOR ANOTHER FAMILY

    27th March 2024 17:43:25 Hours

    Under the leadership and guidance of General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division, Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc, the troops of the 61 Infantry Division Engineers Service Regiment and 2(V) GW successfully completed the construction of a new house for Mrs. KP Manel and her daughter. The house warming ceremony was taken place on 20 March 2024, at 0956 hours, with the participation of Deputy General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division Brigadier WMLS Dayawansa.

  • SINHA REGIMENT TROOPS EXTINGUISHED A FIRE AT SIYAMBALAPITIYA

    27th March 2024 17:40:34 Hours

    Under the instructions of Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, 01 x 30 of 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regimental troops went to SIYAMBALAPITIYA which belongs to KEGALLE, at around 1845 hrs on 20 March 2024 to extinguish the wild fire which has been occurred at around 1800 hrs in the area of SIYABALAPITIYA. After that 8 battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment could put out the wild fire successfully at 2102 hrs.

  • COMMANDER 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE TAKE OVER DUTIES

    25th March 2024 17:25:34 Hours

    Brigadier KADTP Wimalasena RWP RSP assumed the role of the 9th Commander of the 143 Infantry Brigade on 22 March 2024, at the Brigade Headquarters in Puttalam. Upon his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the brigade staff, and a guard turnout was presented at the entrance. Following traditional customs, the newly appointed Brigade Commander officially assumed his duties at the Brigade Commander’s office amidst pirith chanting, a sacred Buddhist ritual, and a sapling was planted to commemorate the occasion.

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF 14 INFANTRY DIVISION SALOON

    23rd March 2024 23:23:27 Hours

    The opening ceremony of the newly constructed saloon took place on 18 March 2024. Major General Nalin Bandaranyake USP, the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division, graced the occasion and was warmly welcomed by Brigadier Upul Kodithuwakku RSP USP psc, the Deputy General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division, upon arrival.