18th April 2023 08:45:03 Hours
On 15 April 2023, in response to an emergency need, Army personnel belonging to 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry under the 141 Infantry Brigade of the Security Forces (West) rushed to Gonawala in the Kelaniya area and assisted to douse a sudden fire that had erupted in a private plastic bathware shop due to electrical leakage.
12th April 2023 09:57:09 Hours
A total number of 25 civil servants serving under Security Forces Headquarters (West) benefited with gift packs prior to the Sinhala and Tamil new year under the patronage of Commander Security Forces (West) at Headquarters premises on 11 April 2023.
12th April 2023 09:56:16 Hours
Army personnel of 3 (v) Battalion Gemunu Watch serving under the 613 Infantry Brigade, which belongs to 61 Infantry Division, contributed their manpower to the Beach and Coral Reef Cleanup Programme, themed "Sayura Rakina Rella Samaga Ekwa Sayurata Husmak," organized by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Regional Office, Matara, along the Kapparathota coastal belt, Weligama.
12th April 2023 09:55:25 Hours
In order to promote relations between Army troops and civilians in the area, 3 (V) Battalion Gemunu Watch cricket team of the 613 Infantry Brigade under the 61 Infantry Division played a friendly cricket match with Matara Tharuna Kela cricket team on 08 April 2023, at Mahinda Wijesekara Ground – Matara.
12th April 2023 09:52:51 Hours
A contingent of Army personnel serving in the 14 (V) battalion Gemunu Watch of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) launched a beach cleaning project along the popular Unawatuna beachfront in Galle on 06 April 2023, adding to their community projects.
10th April 2023 11:35:36 Hours
In coincide with the Sinhala Hindu New Year – 2023, Viru Kekulu pre-school Panagoda managed to organize the ‘Singithi Awurudu Ulela’, giving pride of place to the activities of the children in accordance with age-old traditions at the pre-school ground on 06 April 2023.
10th April 2023 11:34:49 Hours
Under the theme "Haritha Niyamuwo," an agricultural knowledge improvement and leadership development programme was organized by the Wayamba Training Institute in collaboration with the Army personnel of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard on 1 April 2023 at Wayamba Training Institute premises - Wariyapola to encourage the students to contribute to the world food safety programmes of the next generation.
10th April 2023 11:30:38 Hours
With the blessing of Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division, Major General J M R N K Jayamanna RWP and close supervision of the Commander 143 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier T M F Kitchilan RWP RSP, the foundation stone-laying for the construction of a new house for a needy family, consisting of a mother and four children living in Thewanuwara, Thabbowa, was held on 25 March 2023, during a simple ceremony.
10th April 2023 11:29:57 Hours
In response to the request made by the Ven. Kapugama Dammavansha Thero, a contingent of Army personnel belonging to the 10 Sri Lanka National Guard under the 144 Infantry Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division, under the Security Forces (West), assisted in conducting a ‘Shramadana’ campaign by providing manpower in order to colour wash the accommodation buildings of monks, clean the surrounding including Bodhiya of the Abinawarama temple at Akuregoda on 02 April 2023.
10th April 2023 11:29:07 Hours
Upon the request made by Thurstan College, Colombo, Army personnel belonging to the 14 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under 142 Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division recently extended their assistance by providing referees for the annual Inter-House Sports Meet to judge the sports events and final parade of Thurstan College, Colombo on 20, 21, 23 and 30 March 2023.
