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  • ANOTHER CLEANING PROJECT IS LAUNCHED BY WEST TROOPS

    10th April 2023 11:04:25 Hours

    A contingent of Army personnel from 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry belongs to 141 Infantry Brigade serving under 14 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West), helped to clean the Divisional Hospital - Udupila and arrangements were made to feed 100 civilians including inpatients and pregnant women who visited the medical clinic on 28 February 2023.

  • NEW STAFF OFFICER 2 (S & M) ASSUMES OFFICE

    10th April 2023 11:03:52 Hours

    Major A I K Soysa USP MIR assumed duties as the Staff Officer 2 (S & M) of the Security Forces Headquarters (West), amid religious blessings on 01 March 2023.

  • CAPTAIN TO MAJOR REFRESHER COURSE COMMENCED AT ARMY CANTONMENT PANAGODA

    10th April 2023 11:03:13 Hours

    Prior to the Captain to Major Examination 2023, a refresher course commenced on 27 February 2023 at the Regimental Headquarters of Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineer Services lecture hall located in Army Cantonment Panagoda.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTED TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY PROJECT

    10th April 2023 11:02:32 Hours

    Upon the charitable sponsorship, extended by the Past Pupils Association of Royal College, Colombo and Alumni Association of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, through the coordination of Mr. Prabath Lokubalasuriya, the founder of ''Atha Hitha'' Foundation and Army personnel of 612 Infantry Brigade belongs to 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West), a large stock of school accessories were donated to 200 needy students studying in 10 Schools under Zonal Education Office, Matugama on 24 February 2023 at Meril Kariyawasam National College, Meegahatenna.

  • WEST TROOPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUCCEED THE ANNUAL SPORTS MEET OF BORALESGAMUWA MAHA VIDYALAYA

    10th April 2023 11:01:55 Hours

    In conjunction with the Annual Sports Meet of Boralesgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya, Army personnel of 7 Battalion Gemunu Watch and 14 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under 142 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) extended their assistance by providing referees to the school in order to judge the sports events from 20 to 24 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CONDUCT A CLEANING PROJECT

    10th April 2023 11:01:16 Hours

    A group of Army personnel, belongs to the 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 144 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West), launched a Shramadana Campaign to clean the surrounding area and the accommodations of monks at Kithsiri Mewan Rajamaha viharaya situated in Kelanimulla Grama Niladari Division on 26 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CLEAN WELIGAMA BEACH

    10th April 2023 11:00:00 Hours

    On 23 February 2023, Army personnel of 3 (V) Battalion Gemunu Watch under 613 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) carried out a beach cleaning project along the popular Weligama beach area.

  • WEST TROOPS ATTENDED AN INVALUABLE LECTURE ON "A BRAVE AND CONTENDED SOLDIER."

    10th April 2023 10:58:50 Hours

    The Officers and Other Ranks, serving under 61 Infantry Division AOR of the Security Forces (West), had listened to an invaluable lecture topic regarding "A Soldier Brave and Contended," delivered by Lieutenant Colonel R M H P K Rathnayeke, General Staff Officer 1 Directorate of Psychological Operations together with Lieutenant Colonel E A A S Chaminda, Chief Editor of Ranaviruwa Magazine and Major H M S H Bandara, General Staff Officer 2 (Int) Directorate of Psychological Operations, at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Training School, Boossa on 22 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS ASSIST WITH PARADE TRAINING AT MATHTHEGODA VIDYADEEPA MAHA VIDYALAYA

    10th April 2023 10:56:01 Hours

    In response to a request from the Maththegoda Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya, Army personnel from the 15 Drone Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery under the 142 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) assisted with parade training for students of the Maththegoda Vidyadeepa Maha Vidyalaya from 20 to 22 February 2023, in conjunction with the school's annual sports meet.

  • STUDENT LEADERS WERE AWARDED WITH PREFECTS BADGES BY GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 14 INFANTRY DIVISION

    10th April 2023 10:54:43 Hours

    Upon an invitation received from Sri Gnana Wimala Dhamma school, Gagula Panadura, as well as with the direction of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu and the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division, Major General J M R N K Jayamanna RWP, graced the Prefects’ badges awarding Ceremony of Sri Gnana Wimala Dhamma School premises as the Chief Guest on 19 February 2023.