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TROOPS OF SF -WEST CONTINUE TO ASSIST CIVILIANS IN FLOOD –AFFECTED AREAS

08th June 2021 18:26:00 Hours

While continuing flood relief effort, troops of SF – West continue to assist affected civilians in all possible means in liaison with respective government authorities in the area.

TROOPS OF SF – WEST SUPPORT PRIVATE TV CHANNEL'S DONATION DRIVE

08th June 2021 16:28:17 Hours

Troops of 141 Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West extended their maximum support for a donation drive, sponsored by Wellassa TV YouTube channel with its followers offering free vegetables and fruits to the needy in the general areas of Kandana on Sunday (6).

SF – WEST TROOPS CONTINUE SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS IN AFFECTED AREAS

07th June 2021 10:06:13 Hours

8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 611 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ - West rushed to Dewanagala, Mawanella area to rescue a family, affected by earthslips and torrential rains on 5 June 2021.

TROOPS RESCUE STRANDED PEOPLE DUE TO FLOODS

06th June 2021 15:24:35 Hours

TROOPS IN DISASTER RELIEF WORK RECOVER DEAD TEENAGER & BURIED ADULT

05th June 2021 11:55:23 Hours

SF – WEST TROOPS LEND HELPING HAND PROVIDING RESCUE & CLEARING OPERATIONS IN FLOOD –AFFECTED AREAS

04th June 2021 19:03:04 Hours

Troops of 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under command to 14 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) promptly responded on 03 June and rescued a woman (59) and a physically-handicapped man of 65 years of age trapped in a house in general area of meerigama , Bookulagama after heavy rains caused havoc in the past 48 hours.

TROOPS COLLECT SHIP DEBRIS ALONG WELIGAMA & MIRISSA BEACHES

04th June 2021 14:26:29 Hours

Troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch of the 613 Brigade under command to the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ-West during 28-29 May 2021 cleaned Weligama and Mirissa coastal belt areas, affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Perl' container ship a few days ago.

AKURESSA HOSPITAL GETS NEW COVID-19 WARD

31st May 2021 18:22:45 Hours

In order to accommodate 75 more COVID-19 patients, 3 Gemunu Watch (3 GW) and Corps of Engineer Services troops under command to the 613 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division under the Security Forces – West established an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) at Akuressa Hospital compound and formally vested it in hospital authorities on Saturday (29).

SF – WEST TROOPS WITH HEALTH AUTHORITIES BACK VACCINATION CENTRES

31st May 2021 18:05:53 Hours

Army troops in close co-operation with Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) and health providers in respective regions throughout Saturday (29) successfully carried out COVID-19 vaccination programmes at government-organized mobile centres at Uyanwatta, Pawarasiri Niveraramaya, Ransegoda Sri Vijayaramaya and Kekanadura Rajamaha Viharaya in Matara District,

COMMANDER 141 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMES DUTIES

31st May 2021 17:37:51 Hours

Brigadier S P G Gamage RWP RSP USP assumed duties as the 14th Commander of the 141 Brigade on 28 May 2021 at the Brigade Headquarters in Veyangoda.