29th May 2026 16:22:01 Hours
On 25 May 2026, Major General R. P. S. Prasad RWP RSP USP, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Infantry Division, paid an official visit to the Headquarters of the 573 Infantry Brigade and the 1 Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard.
26th May 2026 09:58:19 Hours
The “Husmen Husmak - Viru Thuru Sevana” Tree Planting Programme was successfully conducted on 22 May 2026 under the close supervision of General Officer Commanding 16 Infantry Division Major General LD Perera RWP RSP USP with the participation of troops belong to 161, 162 and 163 Infantry Brigades, centering the districts of Ratnapura, Galle and Matara
25th May 2026 20:53:06 Hours
On the instructions of His Excellency the President and under the guidance of the Commander of the Army and the Commander of the Security Forces (West), the “Husmen Husmak” Viruthu Sevana Tree Plantation Programme was implemented in the Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara Districts under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division, Major General K. M. V. Kodithuwakku ndu and the Commanders of the 141, 142, and 143 Infantry Brigades.
19th May 2026 19:05:57 Hours
Due to adverse weather conditions, five schools within the Puttalam District Secretariat Division were inundated on 13 May 2026. In order to facilitate the reopening of the affected schools on Monday, 18 May 2026, the Divisional Secretariat of Puttalam requested assistance from the 573 Infantry Brigade.
19th May 2026 14:48:22 Hours
Brigadier R M S Ranasinghe assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin & Quartering of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 18 May 2026 on an auspicious time with the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.
15th May 2026 16:54:09 Hours
Major General KMV Kodithuwakku ndu, the newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division, made his first official visit to the 143 Infantry Brigade and its under-command battalions, the 1st Battalion, Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps (1 SLAPC), and the 9th Battalion, Gamunu Watch (9 GW), on 09 May 2026.
15th May 2026 00:05:49 Hours
In line with International Mothers’ Day, the 163 Infantry Brigade, under the guidance and close supervision of the Bde Commander, successfully conducted a community welfare programme for 50 low-income families residing in the Kamburupitiya area of Matara District. The programme was held on 10 May 2026 at the auditorium of Puhulwella National School, during which 50 dry ration packs Each Pack Worth of 7,500.00 were distributed among the beneficiaries.
14th May 2026 23:57:55 Hours
The newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 57 Infantry Division, Major General R P S Prasad RWP RSP USP paid an official visit to the 572 Infantry Brigade and the 8th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 12 May 2026.
14th May 2026 23:40:38 Hours
A request made by the Disaster Management Center - Puttalam, troops of 1st Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard were deployed to assist Puttalam Base Hospital in secure essential medical equipment and hospital supplies due to rising water levels caused by continuous heavy rains in the area.
14th May 2026 23:36:28 Hours
On 13 May 2026, continuous heavy rainfall in the Puttalam area caused a tree fall across the Puttalam – Anuradhapura main road near the Puttalam STF Camp, obstructing traffic movement.
