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  • WEST TROOPS CONDUCT A CLEANING PROJECT

    10th April 2023 11:01:16 Hours

    A group of Army personnel, belongs to the 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 144 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West), launched a Shramadana Campaign to clean the surrounding area and the accommodations of monks at Kithsiri Mewan Rajamaha viharaya situated in Kelanimulla Grama Niladari Division on 26 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CLEAN WELIGAMA BEACH

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS ATTENDED AN INVALUABLE LECTURE ON "A BRAVE AND CONTENDED SOLDIER."

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST WITH PARADE TRAINING AT MATHTHEGODA VIDYADEEPA MAHA VIDYALAYA

    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.

  • STUDENT LEADERS WERE AWARDED WITH PREFECTS BADGES BY GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 14 INFANTRY DIVISION

    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.

  • NEW COL (COORD) ASSUMES OFFICE

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN LAUNCHING A 'SHRAMADANA' CAMPAIGN AT HIYARE MAHA VIDYALAYA

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTE TO ANOTHER BLOOD DONATION PROJECT

    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.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTINUOUSLY COORDINATE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES WITHIN THEIR AOR

    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.

  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCES (WEST) AND THE COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT OF MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT HOSTS 16 TH ANNIVERSARY OF MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT

    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.