10th April 2023 11:00:00 Hours
On 23 February 2023, Army personnel of 3 (V) Battalion Gemunu Watch under 613 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) carried out a beach cleaning project along the popular Weligama beach area.
10th April 2023 10:58:50 Hours
The Officers and Other Ranks, serving under 61 Infantry Division AOR of the Security Forces (West), had listened to an invaluable lecture topic regarding "A Soldier Brave and Contended," delivered by Lieutenant Colonel R M H P K Rathnayeke, General Staff Officer 1 Directorate of Psychological Operations together with Lieutenant Colonel E A A S Chaminda, Chief Editor of Ranaviruwa Magazine and Major H M S H Bandara, General Staff Officer 2 (Int) Directorate of Psychological Operations, at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Training School, Boossa on 22 February 2023.
10th April 2023 10:56:01 Hours
In response to a request from the Maththegoda Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya, Army personnel from the 15 Drone Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery under the 142 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) assisted with parade training for students of the Maththegoda Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya from 20 to 22 February 2023, in conjunction with the school's annual sports meet.
10th April 2023 10:54:43 Hours
Upon an invitation received from Sri Gnana Wimala Dhamma school, Gagula Panadura, as well as with the direction of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu and the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division, Major General J M R N K Jayamanna RWP, graced the Prefects’ badges awarding Ceremony of Sri Gnana Wimala Dhamma School premises as the Chief Guest on 19 February 2023.
10th April 2023 10:53:42 Hours
Colonel L A Mendis assumed duties as the Colonel (Coord) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 21 February 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.
10th April 2023 10:52:55 Hours
A group of Army personnel belonging to 14 (V) Battalion Gemunu Watch of 613 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division, under the Security Forces (West) assisted in conducting a ‘Shramadana’ campaign by providing manpower in order to clean the surrounding of G/ Hiyare Maha Vidyalaya in Galle District on 16 February 2022.
10th April 2023 10:51:38 Hours
Since the amount of blood required for the hospitals in the 613 Infantry Brigade area is insufficient, a contingent of Army personnel belongs 3 (v) Battalion Gamunu Watch under the 613 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) have donated their blood at the Regional Blood Centre, Kamburugamuwa on 15 February 2023.
10th April 2023 10:50:43 Hours
With the continuous sponsorship rendered by Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka) and the Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited (Singapore), the distribution of dry ration packs to 1500 low-income families in Ratnapura district is carried out by the 8 Battalion Gemunu Watch of 611 Infantry Brigade under 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) during the present day.
14th February 2023 17:52:19 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment celebrated its 16th anniversary on 11th February 2023 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of the Commander Security Forces (West) and the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP.
14th February 2023 17:48:10 Hours
Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, Commander Security Forces (West), after assuming office as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment made his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade, 1st, 2nd, 5th Battalions of Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Mechanized Infantry Training Centre on 08 and 09 February 2023 respectively.
