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  • CIVILIAN WALLET WITH CASH AND VALUABLES RETURNED TO RIGHTFUL OWNER BY SENIOR ARMY OFFICER

    21st February 2025 11:56:30 Hours

    Setting an admirable example for all members of the Sri Lanka Army, Colonel W M D H R K Welikanna RWP, the Colonel General Staff of the 61 Infantry Division, found a wallet containing cash and valuables on the roadside in the Boossa area while cycling along Galle Road in the early hours of the day. The wallet, which belonged to W.E. Sameera Madusanka, was handed over to him on 17 February 2025 after he was traced through his residential address and brought to the Headquarters of the 61 Infantry Division.

  • NEW COLONEL GENERAL STAFF OF 61 INFANTRY DIVISION ASSUMES OFFICE

    21st February 2025 11:42:49 Hours

    Colonel W M D H R K Welikanna RWP assumed duties as the Colonel General Staff of 61 Infantry Division on 18 February 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • NEW GENERAL STAFF OFFICER II (OPERAATIONS) ASSUMES DUTIES

    19th February 2025 07:36:46 Hours

    Major K W N R Boyagoda psc SLLI assumed duties as the General Staff Officer II (Operations) of Security Force Headquarters (West) on 17 February 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • BADGES WEARING CEREMONY AT LAKPAHANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

    18th February 2025 14:12:03 Hours

    The, Commander of the 141 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier RR de S Dharmawickrama, RSP, participated as the chief guest at the badges wearing ceremony for newly appointed prefects of Lakpahana International School, Kandana on 14 February 2025.

  • 13TH COMMANDER 572 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMES OFFICE

    18th February 2025 12:43:09 Hours

    Colonel WGIS Gamage USP assumed duties as the 13th Commander of 572 Infantry Brigade on 10 February 2025 at the Brigade Headquarters Balangoda in a formal and dignified ceremony.

  • 144 INFANTRY BRIGADE LEADS EXTENSIVE CLEANING INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT TO CLEAN SRI LANKA PROGRAM

    17th February 2025 10:43:16 Hours

    Under the direction of the Commander of the Army, with instructions from the Commander Security Force (West) and under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding, 14 Infantry Division, the 144 Infantry Brigade conducted a large-scale cleaning programme on 15 February 2025. The program covered Polduwa Road, Parliament Road, Sri Lanka-Japan Friendship Road, the Thurumithiru Project area, and Diyawanna Lake, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting the government Clean Sri Lanka Program.

  • NEW LOGISTIC COMMANDER ASSUMES OFFICE

    16th February 2025 21:34:21 Hours

    Major General E M G A Ambanpola assumed duties as the Logistic Commander of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 14th February 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • 57 INFANTRY DIVISION LAUNCHES MANGO TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE

    11th February 2025 17:28:27 Hours

    The 57 Infantry Division launched a mango tree planting initiative in celebration of Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day under the guidance and supervision of Major General W M P M Wijesooriya RWP, RSP, ndu, the General Officer Commanding of the 57 Infantry Division. This initiative was carried out in collaboration with Rev. Fr. Thusitha Priyanga.

  • NEW COLONEL GENERAL STAFF ASSUMES OFFICE

    06th February 2025 21:07:54 Hours

    Colonel R A J K Ranasinghe RWP RSP assumed duties as the Colonel General Staff of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 06 February 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • NEW COLONEL (COORD) ASSUMES OFFICE

    06th February 2025 21:04:00 Hours

    Lieutenant Colonel W D S Morawetiyegedara USP SLSR assumed duties as the Colonel (COORD) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 06 February 2025 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.