19th December 2021 15:08:20 Hours
Major General K Liyanage RWP RSP ndu assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces (West) on 16 December 2021.
16th December 2021 18:16:59 Hours
A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour offered by troops of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in keeping with military traditions, saluted the out-going Commander Security Force (West) Major General D G S Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu at the Security Force Headquarters (West) – Panagoda on 15 December 2021.
16th December 2021 17:52:17 Hours
On the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West) Major General D G S Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, Security Forces Headquarters (West) Organized a one day leadership workshop on 14 December 2021 at Barnhouse Studio (Hirana), adhering to the COVID 19 health guidelines.
09th December 2021 10:11:01 Hours
Troops of 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (8 SLSR) of the 611 Infantry Brigade in the 61 Infantry Division under the Security Forces (West) constructed a new house for a low income family having a disabled child in Arandara, Kegalle in collaboration with the MTV/MBC, ‘Sirasa’ Media network through its ‘Sirasa Niwasa’ project on the directions given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army after the project sponsors sought the Army assistance in this regard.
16th November 2021 15:34:17 Hours
The Security Forces (West) was formed on 15 November 2012 and presently carrying out its duties in an excellent manner covering nine districts under the Western, North Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces.
02nd November 2021 21:05:47 Hours
A workshop, designed for Commanding Officers (COs) of the battalions under command to the Security Force HQ - West on the theme of “An insight to Military Doctrine: Mission Command and Leadership Relevance to the Responsibilities of Command” in line with the Commander’s ‘Way Forward Strategy 2020 - 2025’ got underway during 27-28 October at the Security Force HQ - West at Panagoda.
06th October 2021 10:42:00 Hours
The Commander Security Forces (West) Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu hosted a conference at the conference hall of the Security Force headquarters (West) on 4 th October 2021.
01st September 2021 00:22:59 Hours
As a request made by the National Thalassemia Organization– Katunayaka , Security Force (West) launched a Blood Donation Campaign, as per the directions promulgated by the Head, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, with the close supervision of Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (West) to aid the accute shortage of blood at Ragama Blood Bank, during the current COVID -19 pandemic situation.
16th August 2021 14:28:04 Hours
As per the directions promulgated by the Head, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, with the close supervision of Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Force (West) establish the new ICC at Elpitiya.
11th August 2021 10:11:31 Hours
Strengthening the government’s effort in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, Army’s Response had become the biggest ever homeland military operation in this crucial juncture, on the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Head, National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, with the close supervision of Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (West), a mass vaccination programme with two vaccines including both 1st and 2nd doses of the AstraZeneca (Covishield) and the Sinopharm is being successfully conducted at the Panagoda Bodhi Rajaramaya (Army Temple) from 1st August 2021 onwards.
