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  • NEW BRIGADIER (COORD) ASSUMES OFFICE

    22nd March 2022 11:13:23 Hours

    Brigadier W G P Sisira Kumara RSP assumed duties as the Brig (Coord – Volunteer matters) on 22 March 2022 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.

  • SECURITY FORCES (WEST) TROOPS ASSIST ANOTHER DISASTER RELIEF ACTION

    18th March 2022 13:00:34 Hours

    Troops of 8 Battalion Gamunu Watch under the 611 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) assisted in clearing a Bo tree in front of the Rathnapura New Town Courts Complex which had fallen on the Rathnapura–Colombo main road on 17 March 2022 due to heavy rains.

  • SF HQ (WEST) ORGANIZED A TWO DAY WORKSHOP TO ACQUIRE MORE KNOWLEDGE

    16th March 2022 16:41:24 Hours

    As per the direction given by the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, SF HQ (West) organized a two-day workshop on ‘Minimizing observations from internal audits’. The first day of this workshop commenced on 16 March 2022 at the Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Army cantonment Panagoda and the second day will be held on 30 March 2022.

  • NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF ASSUMES OFFICE

    14th March 2022 18:38:59 Hours

    Brigadier K W S Perera RWP assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff on 14 March 2022 at the Security Forces Headquarters (West).

  • ACTIVE SUPPORT EXTENDED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE IN DANAUKANDA – KERAGALA

    10th March 2022 13:38:02 Hours

    On Wednesday evening hours 09 March 2022, troops of the 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry under command to the 141 Infantry Brigade rushed to mitigate a fast-spreading bush fire in the general area Keragala, Danaukanda forest reservation, under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division and directions of the Commander Security Forces (West) Major General K Liyange RWP RSP ndu.

  • 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE CONDUCTED A SHRAMADANA CAMPAIGN OF AWARIYAHENA AREA

    09th March 2022 09:29:48 Hours

    Strengthening the concept of the Green Agriculture project which was implemented by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General L H S Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil in order to promote Eco – friendly sustainable farming by growing a nation producing Non – Toxic food, the irrigational canal at Awariyahena Paddy Field was cleaned by the troops of 2 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry Battalion on 5th March 2022 under the close supervision of the Commander 144 Infantry Brigade Colonel K M V Kodituwakku with the guidance of General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division Maj Gen A K G K U Gnanarathne ndu psc.

  • WEST TROOPS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE FOR BEACH CLEANING

    09th March 2022 09:23:52 Hours

    With the cooperation of the Divisional Secretariat – Beruwala, troops of 12 Field Engineer Regiment and 1 Sri Lanka Army Pioneer corps of the 612 Infantry Brigade under command to the 61 Infantry Division of the Security Forces Headquarters (West) cleaned the surrounding of the coastal belt area from Panadura to Beruwala covering highly-polluted coastal areas, littered with discarded wrappers, polythene, plastic bottles, empty beer cans, empty liquor bottles, etc. on 05 March 2022.

  • ARMY ACTIVELY SUPPORTS TO CONSTRUCT A BRIDGE COLLAPSED AT MATHARA

    08th March 2022 18:58:13 Hours

    The bridge which linked the Pigeon Island and Matara, is known as one of the most famous bridges in Sri Lanka, has collapsed on 4 March 2022 evening. Subsequently, troops of 3 (v) Battalion of Gamunu watch, with the assistance of the SL Navy and the Disaster management centre, were immediately activated and rescued the people who were crossing the bridge.

  • WEST TROOPS EXTINGUISHED FIRE AT DIYAGAMA, KEGALLE

    02nd March 2022 19:27:18 Hours

    On Sunday afternoon, 27 February 2022, as per the direction of the Commander, Security Forces (West), Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, under the close supervision of the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division and the troops of 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under command to the 611 Infantry Brigade, rushed to mitigate a fast-spreading wildfire in the general area Diyagama, Kegalle.

  • COMMANDER 612 INFANTRY BRIGADE MAKES HIS MAIDEN OFFICIAL VISIT TO 12 FIELD ENGINEER REGIMENT

    02nd March 2022 19:00:19 Hours

    The newly appointed Commander of 612 Infantry Brigade Brigadier L G B Kariyawasam RWP RSP USP made his maiden official visit to the 12 Field Engineer Regiment after assuming office on 19 February 2022.