05th February 2021 13:18:41 Hours
On the Directions of the Commander security forces (West) Major General KWR de Abrew RSP RSP USP psc Hdmc , SFHQ (West) marked Sri Lanka’s 73rd independence day on Wednesday (4) to commemorate the independence with patriotism and sovereignty. The day’s programme began with hoisting of the national flag by Brigadier (Admin and Quartering) Brigadier T M Abeyrathne RSP Lsc, and the national anthem was sung at 0800 hrs. Two minutes silence was also observed to pay tribute to the forefathers of the land of their glorious feat.
19th January 2021 15:18:52 Hours
Maj Gen D G Hewage RSP assumed duties as the 14th General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division on 15 January 2021. The incoming General Officer Commanding on arrival at the camp premises was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance. Thereafter the General Officer Commanding was invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honor at the parade ground.
19th January 2021 14:46:34 Hours
2 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) promptly responded to an SOS call of the Thalangama Police last evening (17) and rescued 2 civilians, buried under a mound of earth in the general area of Thalangama South.
15th January 2021 18:16:09 Hours
Brigadier R W Ponnamperuma RSP psc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters (West) on Friday (15) January 2021 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
28th December 2020 09:43:07 Hours
Troops of the 61 Division in Galle distributed packs of essential dry rations, along with sanitizers and face masks to a few selected temples in the area on Tuesday (22).
22nd December 2020 15:59:00 Hours
On the directions of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, SFHQ (West) launched a mammoth renovation project to renovate the married Quarters at Kandalanda, Maththegoda, Rukmalgama Panagoda and Bathalawaththa which was established from the commencement of the Army Cantonment – Panagoda having a long history since 1952.
17th December 2020 19:48:19 Hours
Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West), Major General Wasantha Abrew visited the 14 Division Headquarters in Colombo on Wednesday (16) .
03rd December 2020 15:47:23 Hours
General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division visited 611 Infantry Brigade AOR on 25 November 2020. He addressed the troops during his visit to the Headquarters 611 Infantry Brigade and the Headquarters 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.
16th November 2020 10:09:56 Hours
Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for repairs of storm-affected houses in Nikaweratiya area on Thursday (12).
12th November 2020 12:54:45 Hours
Lieutenant Colonel G H A I Wijeratna RWP RSP CR assumed duties as the General Staff Officer I (Coordinating) of Security Force Headquarters (West) on 23 October 2020 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
