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  • WEST TROOPS CLEAR FALLEN TREE IN KADAWATH SATHARA

    10th April 2023 11:11:06 Hours

    On 02 March 2023, responding to the emergency, Army personnel of 14 (v) Battalion Gemunu Watch under 613 Infantry Brigade belonging to 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) assisted in the removal of a Nuga tree that had fallen on two houses located at Madawalamulla Grama Niladari Division in Kadawath Sathara Divisional Secretariat office area, Galle, due to heavy rains and gushing winds.

  • 8 BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY ASSISTS IN A SCHOOL SPORT MEET

    10th April 2023 11:10:12 Hours

    In response to a request made by Siri Perakumba Maha Vidyalaya located at Lunugama, Dompe, Army personnel of the 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry under the 141 Infantry Brigade of the 14 Infantry Infantry Division extended their support to the training of students for the sports meet parade as well as provided referees to the school in order to judge the sports events from 24 February to 02 March 2023.

  • 141 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS HELP THE FAMILY WITH ESSENTIAL DRY RATIONS

    10th April 2023 11:09:29 Hours

    In view of the miserable living condition of a family consisting of a father, mother and four children residing in the Kurikotuwa Grama Niladari Division of Veyangoda, 141 Infantry Brigade troops of the 14 Infantry Division under the Security Force (West) provided dry rations, worth about 15000/= at their expense as a community project.

  • ANOTHER CLEANING PROJECT IS LAUNCHED BY WEST TROOPS

    10th April 2023 11:04:25 Hours

    A contingent of Army personnel from 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry belongs to 141 Infantry Brigade serving under 14 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West), helped to clean the Divisional Hospital - Udupila and arrangements were made to feed 100 civilians including inpatients and pregnant women who visited the medical clinic on 28 February 2023.

  • NEW STAFF OFFICER 2 (S & M) ASSUMES OFFICE

    10th April 2023 11:03:52 Hours

    Major A I K Soysa USP MIR assumed duties as the Staff Officer 2 (S & M) of the Security Forces Headquarters (West), amid religious blessings on 01 March 2023.

  • CAPTAIN TO MAJOR REFRESHER COURSE COMMENCED AT ARMY CANTONMENT PANAGODA

    10th April 2023 11:03:13 Hours

    Prior to the Captain to Major Examination 2023, a refresher course commenced on 27 February 2023 at the Regimental Headquarters of Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineer Services lecture hall located in Army Cantonment Panagoda.

  • WEST TROOPS CONTRIBUTED TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY PROJECT

    10th April 2023 11:02:32 Hours

    Upon the charitable sponsorship, extended by the Past Pupils Association of Royal College, Colombo and Alumni Association of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, through the coordination of Mr. Prabath Lokubalasuriya, the founder of ''Atha Hitha'' Foundation and Army personnel of 612 Infantry Brigade belongs to 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West), a large stock of school accessories were donated to 200 needy students studying in 10 Schools under Zonal Education Office, Matugama on 24 February 2023 at Meril Kariyawasam National College, Meegahatenna.

  • WEST TROOPS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUCCEED THE ANNUAL SPORTS MEET OF BORALESGAMUWA MAHA VIDYALAYA

    10th April 2023 11:01:55 Hours

    In conjunction with the Annual Sports Meet of Boralesgamuwa Maha Vidyalaya, Army personnel of 7 Battalion Gemunu Watch and 14 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under 142 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) extended their assistance by providing referees to the school in order to judge the sports events from 20 to 24 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CONDUCT A CLEANING PROJECT

    10th April 2023 11:01:16 Hours

    A group of Army personnel, belongs to the 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 144 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West), launched a Shramadana Campaign to clean the surrounding area and the accommodations of monks at Kithsiri Mewan Rajamaha viharaya situated in Kelanimulla Grama Niladari Division on 26 February 2023.

  • WEST TROOPS CLEAN WELIGAMA BEACH

    10th April 2023 11:00:00 Hours

    On 23 February 2023, Army personnel of 3 (V) Battalion Gemunu Watch under 613 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) carried out a beach cleaning project along the popular Weligama beach area.