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  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCES (WEST) VISITED THE MUTHURAJAWELA WETLAND

    05th February 2022 06:43:16 Hours

    The Commander Security Forces (West), Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu has visited the Muthurajawela wetland area on Thursday 03 February 2022.

  • ACTIVE SUPPORT EXTENDED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE IN YATIYANTHOTA

    02nd February 2022 13:34:43 Hours

    As per the direction of the Commander, Security Forces (West) Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, with the supervision of General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, troops of 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under command to the 611 Infantry Brigade on Tuesday afternoon 01 February 2022, rushed to mitigate a fast-spreading wildfire in the general area Yatiyanthota, Sembuwatta forest reservation.

  • SECURITY FORCES WEST TROOPS CONDUCTED A LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

    02nd February 2022 13:30:00 Hours

    As per the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West) and under the close supervision of the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division, and Commander of the 142 Infantry Brigade a two-day workshop for the newly appointed prefects board of the Junior College, Mattakotuwa, Nattandiya, Chilaw, has been conducted under the patronage of experienced team comprised of Officers and Other Ranks of 16 Gajaba Regiment, with the aim of developing leadership skills from 28 and 29 January 2022.

  • A MOBILE VACCINATION PROGRAMME TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS WITHIN SF (WEST) AOR

    01st February 2022 16:47:15 Hours

    On the direction of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General L H S C Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, and the close supervision of the Commander Security Force (West), Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, a special mobile vaccination programme has been initiated from 1 February 2022 onwards.

  • SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS (WEST) ACQUIRES MORE KNOWLEDGE ON CYBER SECURITY - PHISHING ATTACKS

    28th January 2022 16:09:29 Hours

    In today’s context, knowledge of information and communication technologies has become a vital and significant requirement in the entire Sri Lanka. Specially military cyber security must be prioritized in order to avoid any significant harm in protecting the troops and entire citizens of the country. Accordingly, on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West) Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu Security Forces Headquarters (West) organized a valuable lecture and a discussion on "Cyber Security-Phishing Attacks" at the Security Forces Headquarters (West) conference hall on 28 January 2022 adhering to the COVID 19 health guidelines.

  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCES (WEST) MADE A FORMAL VISIT AT THE ARMY CANTONMENT PANAGODA

    25th January 2022 18:11:35 Hours

    An unannounced casual visit of General L H S C SILVA WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC) to the Panagoda Army Cantonment on 14 January 2022 and the Army chief observed several lapses regarding kitchen premises and dining of the Other Ranks during the visit. Accordingly, Commander Security Forces (West), Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu paid a visit at the army cantonment Panagoda on Tuesday (25) in order to reconcile those observations.

  • SECURITY FORCES WEST DECLARED OPEN A STRUCTURE OF CORE VALUES

    24th January 2022 13:39:48 Hours

    Core Values form the foundation for the Sri Lanka Army, guiding its functions and ethos. These values, essentially have been derived from the code of national values. Sri Lanka’s vibrant and ancient civilisation is well-enriched with a set of deep-rooted value code. Core Values of the Sri Lanka Army inherits the insightful, serene, patriotic, and warrior-like dogma of the nation’s value system. Accordingly, at the Infantry Council meeting Colonel of the Regiment of all the Infantry Regiments has been instructed by the Commander of the Army to display the Infantry logo and the "Sri Lanka Army Core Values" at the main entrances of Security Forces Headquarters, Infantry Headquarters, Infantry Regiment Centres, Infantry Battalions, Infantry Training Schools, and Battalion Training Schools.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTED THEIR ASSISTANCE FOR A CLEANNING PROGRAMME

    19th January 2022 12:35:02 Hours

    Troops of 14 (v) Gemunu Watch of the 613 Infantry Brigade under command to the 61 Infantry Division of the Security Forces Headquarters (West) cleaned the surrounding of the Lighthouse coastal belt area and walking lanes at Galle Fort, on 18 January 2022.

  • REVIVAL OF KURAGALA MARKED BY ARMY CHIEF WITH ENSHRINEMENT OF OFFERINGS

    18th January 2022 16:06:40 Hours

    The archaeologically-unique Balangoda Pooragala Raja Maha Vihara, more popularly known as Kuragala Cave Temple, which remained dilapidated, neglected and encroached by various elements with vested interests for a long time in Kaltota, Balangoda, rekindling its past glory and historical legacy, thanks to the dedicated incumbency of Ven Waturakumbure Dhammaratana Thera, Incumbent for both Kuragala Temple and Nelligala International Buddhist Centre and tireless and committed contribution, being made by devout Buddhists, Army troops and Civil Defence Service personnel, turned a new lease of life this evening (16) with enshrinement of offerings, treasures, images and artifacts after restoration of its ancient Pagoda (Esi Disi Maha Seya) and the premises to its pristine glory during a colour-rich ceremony.

  • TROOPS OF 141 INFANTRY BRIGADE HELPED NOTHER NEEDY STUDENTS AT KATANA

    11th January 2022 16:57:17 Hours

    With the coordination of the civil affairs officer of 141 Infantry Brigade another community project was launched in order to strengthen the civil military cooperation in line with the "Army Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025". The project was funded by a monetary donation received by the "Sewanak Wemu" Foundation (NGO) to distribute educational accessories for 45 needy students who are studying at Pope Paul the 6th National School in Halpe, Katana on 10 January 2022.