Security Forces Headquarters (West)

Header

Security Forces Headquarters
(West)

News Features

  • SF WEST TROOPS EFFECTIVELY FACILITATE SENIOR CITIZENS TO DRAW MONTHLY PENSIONS

    14th June 2021 10:03:23 Hours

    Troops of 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions provided up and down transport to pensioners who turned up to draw their pensions on 10 and 11 June 2021, following instructions given by General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

  • AFFECTED MATARA - GURUBEBILA COASTAL BELT AREA CLEANED UP

    14th June 2021 08:55:30 Hours

    Matara - Gurubebila coastal belt areas, affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Pearl' container ship a few days ago were cleaned up by troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch of the 613 Brigade under command to the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ - West as per directions of the Commander Security Forces-West, Major General Vikum Liyanage on the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

  • ADAPANA HOSPITAL TO GET AN ICC FOR COVID PATIENTS

    10th June 2021 09:50:03 Hours

    The foundation stone was laid at Adapana Hospital premises at Kamburupitiya in Matara District for construction of a new ward for COVID-19 infected pregnant mothers as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in the event of any emergency after an increase of the victims.

  • TROOPS WITH SPONSOR'S ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTE DRY RATION PACKS

    09th June 2021 11:49:39 Hours

    Troops of 14 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-WEST) coordinated a project to distribute dry ration packs among needy families who were affected by flood in the general areas of wellampitiya , Kaduwela and Kelanimulla on 7 June 2021.

  • 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 of 6 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) were called to conduct search and rescue operations in Attanagalla - Ketakalapitiya areas after Attanagalu Oya overflowed and displaced few families early this morning (5).

  • TROOPS IN DISASTER RELIEF WORK RECOVER DEAD TEENAGER & BURIED ADULT

    05th June 2021 11:55:23 Hours

    Troops of 8 Gemunu Watch under command to 611 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West rushed to Ratnapura, Dumbara, Ihalapola area on 04 June to rescue a family, affected by minor earthslips and torrential rains.

  • 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.