24th August 2022 14:56:15 Hours
Brigadier J M R N K Jayamanna RWP made his first official visit to the 144 Infantry Brigade on 19 August 2022 after assuming duties as the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division.
15th August 2022 14:37:41 Hours
The 58th Esala Maha Perahera of the Sapugoda Ilamgamgoda Purana Rajamaha Viharaya - Kamburupitiya is scheduled to be held until 17 August 2022 at 613 Infantry Brigade AOR under 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West).
15th August 2022 14:16:53 Hours
The historical Esala festival of Devinuwara Upulwan Dewalaya was commenced from 05 August 2022 and it will be held until 20 August 2022. Subsequently,as per the request made by the Basnayake Nilame of the Devinuwara Upulawan Dewalaya a shramadana campaign was organized by 613 Infantry Brigade in order to repair the wahalkada of Upulawan Dewalaya as it has been discolored and the roof was in a dilapidated condition.
12th August 2022 12:43:38 Hours
Army personnel of Vocational Trade School, Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps – Kuttigala located in 611 Infantry Brigade AOR of Security Forces (West), Thursday evening (11) rushed to prevent a fast-spreading fire irrupted in approximately 20 small shops near Embilipitiya main bus stand due to electrical leakage.
09th August 2022 14:48:03 Hours
On 07 August 2022, responding to the need of immediate action, troops of 16 Battalion Gajaba Regiment under 143 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) rushed to Sirambiadiya in Puttalam area, and assisted in dousing a bush fire which was occurred at a private land.
09th August 2022 14:29:09 Hours
In line with continuous sponsorship rendered by Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka) and the Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited (Singapore) together with troops of 144 Infantry Brigade and 2 (V) Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry of 14 Infantry Division under Security Forces (West) coordinated another humanitarian event of providing 500 packs of dry ration among low-income families who are currently residing at Mulleriyawa South, Dodangahahena, Madinnagoda and Elhena GS Divisions.
05th August 2022 12:40:37 Hours
With the coordination of Dilru Saha Kalana Mithuru Organization, 12 Field Engineer Regiment under 612 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) organized another charity programme of donating few packs of dry ration to low-income families living in Pelawatta and Pitigala areas on 30 July 2022 at the Headquarters of 12 Field Engineer Regiment.
03rd August 2022 17:06:55 Hours
Kamburupitiya - Mulatiyana road in Matara District under 613 Infantry Brigade, belongs to Security Forces (West) AOR were flooded and submerged under 2 2/1 feet of water on 02 August 2022 due to heavy rainfall. Therefore, it led not only the patients and their relatives also the hospital staff into great inconvenience once they are going to Handapana General Hospital – Kamburupitiya.
03rd August 2022 16:59:28 Hours
Brigadier D A Amarasekara USP assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin and Quartering of Security Force Headquarters (West} on 03 August 2022 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.
02nd August 2022 07:45:00 Hours
Over the worsening economic crisis, the tense situation has been developed within Sri Lanka. Simultaneously, the Army personnel also have to engage with civilians and Sri Lanka police once they required. Consequently, as soldiers, they must know the use of force to solve problems, the proper use of minimum force, practical and theoretical knowledge of the application of human rights and the law of war, performing their duties. Especially the troops belongs to 61 Infantry Division of Security Forces (West) have faced more sensitive problems while solving those problems, they have to perform their duties as a soldier unarmed or armed soldiers to protecting themselves. Being a soldier, it is extremely important to know unique fighting techniques such as self defence in armed and unarmed with Defence Batten techniques.
