20th October 2022 11:55:09 Hours
By planting 500 Jasmine plants, the first phase of the project of planting 1000 Jasmine plants got underway at Kalalpitiya Dhathukanda Sri Jinendrarama Raja Maha Viharaya premises by the troops of 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery on 18 October 2022.
17th October 2022 13:07:28 Hours
Flooding and landslides fuelled by the torrential rains over the last week have adversely affected over the Island. Simultaneously, Security Forces (West) troops alert to the developing adverse weather patterns across the western Province and alerted areas on the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, and close supervision of the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, have already commenced their evacuation, rescue and relief operations in worst - hit areas in Security Forces (West) AOR.
16th October 2022 17:23:14 Hours
With the increasing trend in the number of dengue cases have been reported island-wide, Anti Dengue Programme has been launched in parallel to the ongoing island-wide National Dengue Epidemic Prevention Campaigns by the troops serving under the 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of the Security Forces (West) from 12 to 14 October 2022 covering seven Districts, including 20 MOH areas in Security Forces (West) AOR.
13th October 2022 12:45:47 Hours
In line with the 73 anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, 611, 612 and 613 Infantry Brigades under 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) organized several Community programmes in their respective AORs with the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP in the month of October 2022.
12th October 2022 19:01:00 Hours
A total of 19 Officers and around 120 Other Ranks of Security Forces Headquarters (West), directed by Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP, Commander, Security Forces (West), listened to an invaluable lecture and discussion on ‘Problem Solving Steps’, delivered by Brigadier K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc, Brigadier General Staff of Security Forces (West).
11th October 2022 17:35:20 Hours
On 07 October 2022, in parallel to World Children’s Day – 2022, a lot of school accessories were distributed among 65 children from low-income families who were suffering due to severe economic difficulties at Thevanuwara Primary School in Puttalam district under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and the initiative of 143 Infantry Brigade along with troops of 16 Battalion the Gajaba Regiment.
10th October 2022 15:19:50 Hours
Hon the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, attaching significance to the 73rd Army Anniversary Day has promoted a total of 372 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular and Volunteer Force) and a record 7127 Other Ranks of the Army (Regular Force and Volunteer Force and Extra Regimental Employment Basis) to their respective next rank.
08th October 2022 17:42:45 Hours
With an objective of creating awareness on drug abuse and its harmful effects, a lecture on prevention of drugs was conducted at 3 (V) Battalion the Gemunu Watch camp premises in liaison with the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation (BCGR) on 06 October 2022.
07th October 2022 16:08:33 Hours
In parallel to ongoing Island-wide National Dengue Epidemic Prevention Campaigns, troops serving under 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of Security Forces (West) assisted to launched a Dengue Prevention programme from 03 to 05 Octomber 2022 covering five Districts, including 17 MOH areas belong to Security Forces (West) Area Of Responsibility.
06th October 2022 18:40:58 Hours
Brigadier K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff on 06 October 2022 at the Security Forces Headquarters (West).
