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  • WEST TROOPS ASSISTED TO EVACUATE A DEAD BODY IN YATIYANTOTA

    25th January 2023 18:31:24 Hours

    Upon the assistance requested by the Yatiyantota police station to evacuate an unknown dead body stuck in a stone hole, a group of Army personnel along with the Commanding Officer of 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under 611 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) has been dispatched to evacuate the dead body that has been stuck in a stone hole about 10 feet from the surface of the ground in the General area Denankawa watta, Peragas junction, Yatiyantota at around afternoon hours on 24 January 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTED IN A BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

    25th January 2023 12:24:15 Hours

    Upon the request made by York International School - Kadawatha, a contingent of Army personnel consisted with two officers and 28 Other Ranks from 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery under command to 141 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) donated their blood during a blood donation campaign, Organized by York International School together with the Central Blood Bank Narahenpita on 22 January 2023 at the school premises.

  • TROOPS ASSIST CONDUCT RELIGIOUS EVENT IN KELANIYA RAJA MAHA VIHARAYA

    24th January 2023 20:41:54 Hours

    In response to a request made by Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya, about 200 Army personnel from 144 Infantry Brigade, including 10 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 1 Sri Lanka Army Military Police, 2 (V) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry, 18 Sri Lanka National Guard and 1 Battalion Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps, provided their comprehensive assistance to organize an all-night sermon on 21 January 2023, followed by ‘Heel Dana’ for thousands of monks and also ‘Dansala’ for civilians at temple premises.

  • SCHOOL CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH LUNCH IN KURUNEGALA DISTRICT

    19th January 2023 19:25:30 Hours

    Army personnel of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard, belongs to the 143 Infantry Brigade under 14 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) offered a lunch separately to the students of selected 3 schools in the Kurunegala District at the school's premises on 18 January 2023.

  • NEW GENERAL STAFF OFFICER 2 (COORD) ASSUMES DUTIES

    18th January 2023 16:23:34 Hours

    Major P I N Gomas SLA assumed duties as the General Staff Officer 2 (Coord) of Security Force Headquarters (West) on 17 January 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING OF 61 INFANTRY DIVISION MADE HIS MAIDEN VISIT TO 612 INFANTRY BRIGADE

    17th January 2023 16:15:45 Hours

    After assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 61 Infantry Division, Major General H M U Herath RWP RSP USP hdmc psc made his first official visit to 612 Infantry Brigade and its under-command Battalions including 12 Field Sri Lanka Engineers and 1 Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps on 13 January 2023 respectively.

  • SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (WEST) ORGANIZED A LECTURE ON 'MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER IN PRESENT SECURITY SITUATION WITH COORDINATION BETWEEN THE ARMY AND THE POLICE UNDER THE EXISTING LEGAL FRAMEWORK DURING FIELD OPERATIONS'

    12th January 2023 18:36:29 Hours

    In order to enhance the knowledge on the topic of ‘Maintaining law and order in present security situation with coordination between Army and Police under the existing legal framework during field operations’, the Security Forces (West) took steps to conduct a lecture for 360 Army personnel belongs to Security Forces (West) AOR, consisted with 90 Officers and 270 Other Ranks on 12 January 2023, at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Lecture Hall, Army cantonment-Panagoda. In addition, Officers and Other Ranks belongs to 43 stations under Security Forces (West) also joined for this lecture via zoom technology.

  • WEST TROOPS ORGANIZED A DHARMADESHANA PROGRAMME FOR INVOKING BLESSINGS

    12th January 2023 18:16:41 Hours

    With the intention of invoking merits on fallen War Heroes and blessings on disabled soldiers, serving Army personnel and their family members, a Dharmadeshana programme was conducted at the Bodhirajaramaya Army temple, Panagoda on 11 January 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS PARTICIPATE IN A MEDITATION PROGRAMME

    12th January 2023 08:14:01 Hours

    With the intention of the betterment of the veterans who actively participated in the humanitarian operation, a meditation programme has been organized by Kanduboda Siyane Vipassana Meditation centre on 08 January 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS SUPPORT HOSPITALS ON STRIKE

    10th January 2023 18:49:55 Hours

    A contingent of Army personnel from the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard under 143 Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) extended their assistance to the Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala for the management of clerical health services after sections of nursing assistants and minor staff on a strike over trade union demands on 09 January 2023.