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  • WEST TROOPS ASSISTED A DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

    16th October 2022 17:23:14 Hours

    With the increasing trend in the number of dengue cases have been reported island-wide, Anti Dengue Programme has been launched in parallel to the ongoing island-wide National Dengue Epidemic Prevention Campaigns by the troops serving under the 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of the Security Forces (West) from 12 to 14 October 2022 covering seven Districts, including 20 MOH areas in Security Forces (West) AOR.

  • ARMY PERSONNEL OF 61 INFANTRY DIVISION CONDUCTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES IN PARALLEL TO THE ARMY DAY - 2022

    13th October 2022 12:45:47 Hours

    In line with the 73 anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, 611, 612 and 613 Infantry Brigades under 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) organized several Community programmes in their respective AORs with the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP in the month of October 2022.

  • A LECTURE ON 'PROBLEM-SOLVING STEPS’ FOR WEDNESDAY TRAINING

    12th October 2022 19:01:00 Hours

    A total of 19 Officers and around 120 Other Ranks of Security Forces Headquarters (West), directed by Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, Commander, Security Forces (West), listened to an invaluable lecture and discussion on ‘Problem Solving Steps’, delivered by Brigadier K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc, Brigadier General Staff of Security Forces (West).

  • ARMY PERSONNEL OF 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE ORGANIZED AN EVENT IN PARALLEL TO WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY – 2022

    11th October 2022 17:35:20 Hours

    On 07 October 2022, in parallel to World Children’s Day – 2022, a lot of school accessories were distributed among 65 children from low-income families who were suffering due to severe economic difficulties at Thevanuwara Primary School in Puttalam district under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and the initiative of 143 Infantry Brigade along with troops of 16 Battalion the Gajaba Regiment.

  • 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).