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  • SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (WEST) OFFICERS ADORNED WITH MAJOR AND CAPTAIN INSIGNIA PRIOR TO 73RD ARMY ANNIVERSARY DAY

    10th October 2022 15:19:50 Hours

    Hon the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, attaching significance to the 73rd Army Anniversary Day has promoted a total of 372 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and a record 7127 Other Ranks of the Army (Regular Force and Volunteer Force and Extra Regimental Employment Basis) to their respective next rank.

  • ARMY TROOPS ATTENDED A LECTURE ON ‘PREVENTION OF DRUGS’

    08th October 2022 17:42:45 Hours

    With an objective of creating awareness on drug abuse and its harmful effects, a lecture on prevention of drugs was conducted at 3 (V) Battalion the Gemunu Watch camp premises in liaison with the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation (BCGR) on 06 October 2022.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN ANOTHER DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

    07th October 2022 16:08:33 Hours

    In parallel to ongoing Island-wide National Dengue Epidemic Prevention Campaigns, troops serving under 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of Security Forces (West) assisted to launched a Dengue Prevention programme from 03 to 05 Octomber 2022 covering five Districts, including 17 MOH areas belong to Security Forces (West) Area Of Responsibility.

  • NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF ASSUMES OFFICE

    06th October 2022 18:40:58 Hours

    Brigadier K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff on 06 October 2022 at the Security Forces Headquarters (West).

  • 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT (SEARCH AND RESCUE) AND RIOT CONTROL

    05th October 2022 14:25:31 Hours

    As per the directions and instructions of the Commander Security Forces West, Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP , with the guidance given by the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division, Brigadier J M R N K Jayamanna RWP and under close supervision of the Commander 144 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier K M V Kodithuwakku, Army personnel of 144 infantry Brigade organized another timely important workshop and the demonstrations regarding Disaster management and Roit Control at 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry camp premises and Kelani river bank on 02 October 2022.

  • 14 AND 61 INFANTRY DIVISIONS ORGANIZE ELABORATE CHILDREN'S DAY PROJECTS

    05th October 2022 14:22:27 Hours

    The Troops of the 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of the Security Forces (West) conducted several programmes in line with International Children's Day (01 October) in their respective areas on the instructions of Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, the Commander Security Forces (West).

  • NEW STAFF OFFICER 1 (LOG) ASSUMED DUTIES AT SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (WEST)

    01st October 2022 19:41:41 Hours

    Lieutenant Colonel V P A P Hapuarachchi ato assumed duties as the Staff Officer 1 (Log) of Security Force Headquarters (West) on 30 September 2021 on an auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.

  • 'VIRU KEKULU' PRE-SCHOOL - PANAGODA CELEBRATES WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

    30th September 2022 19:02:39 Hours

    In coincide with international children’s day - 2022, 'Viru Kekulu' Pre-school at Panagoda organized a special programme at the Pre-school premises on 30 September 2022.

  • 612 BRIGADE TROOPS EDUCATED ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

    30th September 2022 16:36:14 Hours

    The Army, round the clock ready to undertake any emergency challenges in relation to floods, catastrophes or disasters. Hence, continuous training disaster management by way of the conducting of workshops and training programmes are the key to success and maintaining readiness.

  • WEST TROOPS SWIFTLY RUSH TO ASSIST FIREFIGHTERS TO DOUSE MAJOR FIRE IN KAJJIMAWATTE, THOTALANGA

    28th September 2022 09:37:31 Hours

    Army troops on the directions of the Commander of the Army this evening (27) hurried to assist control the major fire that erupted at Kajjimawatte where a line of houses at Thotalanga, Colombo 15 have caught fire.