12th August 2022 12:43:38 Hours
Army personnel of Vocational Trade School, Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps – Kuttigala located in 611 Infantry Brigade AOR of Security Forces (West), Thursday evening (11) rushed to prevent a fast-spreading fire irrupted in approximately 20 small shops near Embilipitiya main bus stand due to electrical leakage.
09th August 2022 14:48:03 Hours
On 07 August 2022, responding to the need of immediate action, troops of 16 Battalion Gajaba Regiment under 143 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) rushed to Sirambiadiya in Puttalam area, and assisted in dousing a bush fire which was occurred at a private land.
09th August 2022 14:29:09 Hours
In line with continuous sponsorship rendered by Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka) and the Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited (Singapore) together with troops of 144 Infantry Brigade and 2 (V) Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 14 Infantry Division under Security Forces (West) coordinated another humanitarian event of providing 500 packs of dry ration among low-income families who are currently residing at Mulleriyawa South, Dodangahahena, Madinnagoda and Elhena GS Divisions.
05th August 2022 12:40:37 Hours
With the coordination of Dilru Saha Kalana Mithuru Organization, 12 Field Engineer Regiment under 612 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) organized another charity programme of donating few packs of dry ration to low-income families living in Pelawatta and Pitigala areas on 30 July 2022 at the Headquarters of 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
03rd August 2022 17:06:55 Hours
Kamburupitiya - Mulatiyana road in Matara District under 613 Infantry Brigade, belongs to Security Forces (West) AOR were flooded and submerged under 2 2/1 feet of water on 02 August 2022 due to heavy rainfall. Therefore, it led not only the patients and their relatives also the hospital staff into great inconvenience once they are going to Handapana General Hospital – Kamburupitiya.
03rd August 2022 16:59:28 Hours
Brigadier D A Amarasekara USP assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin and Quartering of Security Force Headquarters (West} on 03 August 2022 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
02nd August 2022 07:45:00 Hours
Over the worsening economic crisis, the tense situation has been developed within Sri Lanka. Simultaneously, the Army personnel also have to engage with civilians and Sri Lanka police once they required. Consequently, as soldiers, they must know the use of force to solve problems, the proper use of minimum force, practical and theoretical knowledge of the application of human rights and the law of war, performing their duties. Especially the troops belongs to 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) have faced more sensitive problems while solving those problems, they have to perform their duties as a soldier unarmed or armed soldiers to protecting themselves. Being a soldier, it is extremely important to know unique fighting techniques such as self defence in armed and unarmed with Defence Batten techniques.
01st August 2022 17:47:03 Hours
Rear Admiral T E M H S N Ekanayake after assuming duties as the new Commander of the Southern Naval area, paid a courtesy visit to 61 Infantry Division Headquarters on 28 July 2022. Thereby, he had a cordial discussion with the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, Major General W R M N Rathnayaka RWP RSP USP ndu.
29th July 2022 10:04:03 Hours
As per the instructions of the Commander Security Forces West, Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, organized a workshop on Mess accounts for Other Ranks who are serving in the Security Forces Headquarters (West) from 25 July 2022 onward at Regimental Headquarters of Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineers lecture hall – Army cantonment Panagoda.
26th July 2022 15:04:24 Hours
With the coordination of Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka) and the Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited (Singapore), 144 Infantry Brigade under Security Forces (West) organized a charity programmer of donating 1500 packs of dry ration to low-income families living in Kaduwela, Kolonnawa, Kotte areas. Similarly, 3rd stage of said programmer has been conducted at Wevekaramaya Temple - Pegeriwaththa on 22 July 2022 for the needy families who are living in Gangodavila Grama Niladari Division.
