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  • SECURITY FORCES (WEST) SUPPORTS ‘NATIONAL HOME GARDENING DRIVE’

    03rd January 2023 14:05:09 Hours

    A total number of 200 saplings, including Jack fruits, Mee and Mahogany were distributed among the Regimental centres and the battalions, which are located within the Army cantonment – Panagoda, on 02 January 2023 at the Security Forces Headquarters premises.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF DRY RATION PACKS FOR CIVILIAN STAFF WORKING AT 61 INFANTRY DIVISION

    03rd January 2023 14:03:30 Hours

    As per the direction given by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, with the supervision of the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, Major General H M U Herath RWP RSP USP hdmc psc organized a dry ration packs distribution programme among civilian employees who are working at 61 Infantry Division Headquarters on 02 January 2022 at Headquarters premises - Boossa.

  • COMMANDER WISHES BEST OF LUCK & PROSPERITY TO ALL IN THE NEW YEAR-2023

    31st December 2022 23:54:40 Hours

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army in his New Year Message Extends Warmest New Year-2023 Greetings to All in the Army and Wishes Best of Luck and Prosperity! Here follows the full text of his New Year Message:

  • WEST TROOPS ASSISTED IN PURIFYING POLLUTED WELLS IN RIDIGAMA AND IBBAGAMUWA AREAS

    31st December 2022 11:36:45 Hours

    As a result of the prevailing adverse weather condition in the Security Forces (West) Area of Responsibility, the public has been in distress due to contamination of the well water in the Kavisigamuwa Grama Niladari Division under Ridigama Divisional Secretariat and Ibbagamuwa Divisional Secretariat area of Kurunegala District.

  • 14 BATTALION VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT COMMEMORATES FALLEN WAR HEROES BY TREATING STRANDED CHILDREN

    29th December 2022 20:35:55 Hours

    14 Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment organized a simple and solemn event on 26 December 2022 at the Lauris Children’s Orphanage in Maligakanda with the intention of remembering war fallen heroes of 14 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment who made the supreme sacrifice during the humanitarian operations at Komalamunei area in Mullaittivu.

  • WEST TROOPS DISTRIBUTE FREE MILK POWDER PACKETS IN GAMPAHA DISTRICT

    29th December 2022 20:20:36 Hours

    In parallel to the milk powder donation programme which was conducted in Colombo district for last few days has been continued for the low-income families in Gampaha District covering 13 Divisional Secretariats from 12 to 28 December 2022 at several locations.

  • SECURITY FORCES (WEST) TROOPS DOUSE A FIRE AT KEGALLE TOWN

    29th December 2022 20:12:42 Hours

    Responding to the need for immediate action, Army personnel of the 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under the 611 Infantry Brigade of the Security Forces (West) recently rushed to Kegalle town and doused the fire that was occurred at a footwear shop on 27 December 2022.

  • ARMY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATE IN ANOTHER NOBLE EVENT

    29th December 2022 20:08:30 Hours

    In conjunction with the National Safety Day 2022, an interfaith programme of merit-making for those who died and missing from the Tsunami disaster on 26 December 2004 and all other calamities was held on 26 December 2022 at the Crow Island Children's Park in Colombo under the patronage of the District Secretariat of Colombo.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER NOBLE PROJECT

    29th December 2022 20:05:38 Hours

    The troops of 14 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment belongs to 142 Infantry Brigade under Security Forces (West) have contributed manpower assistance to complete the work on the Pagoda under construction at Homagama Maha Katuwana Sri Shasanawardana Viharaya.

  • NEW STAFF OFFICER 1 (ADMIN) ASSUMES OFFICE

    28th December 2022 15:33:38 Hours

    Major K H D Mendis USP SLAGSC assumed duties as the Staff Officer 1 (Admin) of Security Force Headquarters (West) on 27 December 2022 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.