16th May 2025 15:38:26 Hours
In a vibrant display of spiritual devotion and community service, Under the guidance and the close supervision of General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc, the Division Headquarters organized a grand scale Vesak celebration with a Vesak zone, drawing large crowds and bringing light and compassion to the sacred occasion of Vesak festival whilst fostering religious and community harmony in the area.
16th May 2025 14:27:27 Hours
In celebration of the sacred Vesak season, a Bath Dansala was organized at the Bauddhaloka Mawatha Vesak Region, offering meals to thousands of devotees and visitors who came to witness the spiritual and cultural events along the beautifully decorated streets.
16th May 2025 14:07:09 Hours
The sacred Vesak festival was celebrated with deep reverence and grandeur at the historic Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, where thousands gathered to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Lord Buddha.
07th May 2025 12:05:23 Hours
On 5 May 2025, a large tree fell onto the roof of the Gothatuwa Bodhimalu Temple, which serves as a polling station for the 2025 Local Government Election in Sri Lanka. The incident caused significant damage to the structure. A team of 01 x 06 2(V) Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry promptly responded to the situation and carried out necessary repair work.
06th May 2025 12:58:58 Hours
A beach cleaning programme organized by the University of Ruhuna in collaboration with Zero Plastic Moment which is related to Marineglow project, was successfully conducted with the participation of 109 soldiers of Sri Lanka Sinha Regement on 03 May 2025 from 0830 hrs to 1200 hrs at general area Blue Beach.
05th May 2025 15:33:34 Hours
Major T M N B Abeyrathne SLAC assumed duties as the General Staff Officer ll (COORD) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 05 May 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.
05th May 2025 15:18:17 Hours
Under the supervision and guidance of Brigadier Malitha Ubesekara RSP psc Commander of the 142 Infantry Brigade a lecture on “Preventing Unethical Practices Carried out to Earn Money through Shortcuts” was counducted for the Officers and Other Ranks of the 142 Infantry Brigade at the Lecture Hall on 30th April 2025. The lecture was delivered by Maj H S Ranawaka of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps and 04 officers and 56 other ranks participated.
02nd May 2025 15:28:26 Hours
Blood transfusion centers play a crucial role in maintaining reserves for emergency transfusions needed by patients undergoing treatment for various illnesses and injuries, including those from traffic accidents. Due to a current shortage in these reserves, a request was made to the Army Hospital to encourage Army personnel to participate in blood donation drives to help replenish supplies.
24th April 2025 13:04:30 Hours
The 144 Infantry Brigade Headquarters organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year Avurudu Festival on 20 April 2025 to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by boosting the morale of the soldiers through entertainment. The event was attended by Brigadier BYC Fernando RWP USP, Commander of the 144 Infantry Brigade, who served as the chief guest.
22nd April 2025 16:16:47 Hours
Major General J K R Jayakody RWP USP assumed office as the Deputy Commander of Security Forces (West) on 22 April 2025. The senior officer auspiciously took over duties amidst religious observances and placed his signature in an official document to signify the acceptance of his new office. The Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier (Admin & Quartering), Project Officer, Senior Officers and Officers of Security Forces Headquarters (West) extended their best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Commander of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on the assumption of duties of the new appointment.
