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  • DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME LAUNCHED BY 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE IN MULLERIYAWA

    16th November 2023 07:58:10 Hours

    On the instructions of the Commander of the Army and under the directions of the Commander, Security Force Headquarters (West) Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu, with the guidance given by the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP, and close supervision of the Commander 144 1nfantry Brigade, Brig K D L C Wijenayake RWP RSP USP troops of 144 Infantry Brigade under the Security Force (West) launched a special dengue prevention programme, covering Gothatuwa, Kotikawththa, and Mulleriyawa public Health Medical areas in order to avoid possibilities for any outbreak of the epidemic on 11 Nov 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS STEPPED FORWARD TO ASSIST THE AFFECTED PEOPLE IN THE WADURAWA AREA

    10th November 2023 15:33:21 Hours

    Due to high wind condition and heavy rainfall in the 141 Infantry Brigade area 23 x Houses were damaged in the general area Wadurawa belongs to Divisional Secretariat Division Mirigama on 06 November 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS LISTENED TO AN INVALUBLE LECTURE ON ''MILITARY LITERATURE'' AND ''THE PROUD SOLDIER''

    10th November 2023 13:36:18 Hours

    Security Forces Headquarters (West) in connection with the customary training day invited lieutenant colonel Sujith Chaminda Edirisinghe the chief Editor of ''Ranaviruwa'' magazine of the Directorate of Psychological Operations in the Army and Major Sajith Bandara lsc to deliver a lecture on ''Military Literature'' and ''the Proud Soldier'' on Wednesday (08) at the conference hall of the 4th Artillery Regiment.

  • THE NEWLY APPOINTED LADY INCHARGE MRS. DILUPA PEIRIS VISITS VIRU KEKULU PRE SCHOOL - PANAGODA

    09th November 2023 15:28:16 Hours

    After assuming duties as the Lady Incharge of the ’Viru Kekulu' pre-school Panagoda, Mrs. Dilupa Peiris made her maiden official visit to the ’Viru Kekulu' pre-school Panagoda on 07 November 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CONDUCTED A DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION AT THE BASE HOSPITAL – PUTTALAM

    07th November 2023 11:05:15 Hours

    Upon the request made by the Director of the Base Hospital - Puttalam with the approval and guidance of the Commander Security Forces Headquaters (West) Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu and the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division Major General K A W N H Bandaranayake USP under the supervision of Commander 143 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier T M F Kitchilan RWP RSP and the Commanding Officer of 16th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment Major S A D P Jayarathna USP psc conducted a quick reaction disaster management demostration with the participation of 02 x 20 troops of 16th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment on 31st October 2023.

  • RUHUNU RASA SARANIYA - 2023

    01st November 2023 22:19:38 Hours

    Southern Province indigenous food Festival ‘Ruhunu Rasa Saraniya,’ organized by Southern Province Ministry of Agriculture got underway at Galle Town Hall premises on 27 & 28 October 2023.

  • 61 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS CONTRYBUTE FOR DISASTER RELIEF OPERETIONS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

    25th October 2023 16:09:02 Hours

    Troops of the 61 Infantry Division are currently engaged in humanitarian relief assistance for those who have been affected by heavy rains in Matara, Akuragoda, Polwathugoda and Aththudawa divisional secretariat areas belong to the Matara district.

  • CONDUCTING A PROGRAMME FOR WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY BY 2(V) SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTY

    24th October 2023 12:44:03 Hours

    In Parallel to the World Children’s Day, ‘Samurdi Praja muula’ organization of Kelanimulla conducted a entertainment programme and provided lunch for low income families in the area consisted with 57 children and 30 parents from 0900hrs to 1300hrs on 21 October 2023 at the 2(V) Sri Lanka Light Infanty Premises.

  • NEW GENERAL STAFF OFFICER II (Media) ASSUMES DUTIES

    23rd October 2023 15:02:25 Hours

    Major E S H T Ariyasena SLCMP assumed duties as the General Staff Officer II (Media) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 23 October 2023 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF MILK POWDER FOR FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES

    21st October 2023 12:44:44 Hours

    The milk powder packets distribution program given by Fonterra Institute under the second phase to selected families who are suffering from food insecurity was carried out on 18th October 2023 at the Kolonnawa regional secretariat under 144 Infantry Brigade.