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  • NEWLY APPOINTED COMMANDER 573 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMES DUTIES

    08th December 2024 08:17:09 Hours

    Colonel S W P M H R Senadheera RWP USP psc assumed duties as the 6th Commander 573 Infantry Brigade on 04 December 2024 at the Brigade Headquarters, Elpitiya.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED COMMANDER 613 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMES DUTIES

    07th December 2024 13:56:53 Hours

    Brigadier P G C S Gallage RWP RSP assumed duties as the Commander 613 Infantry Brigade on 05th December 2024 and newly appointed Commander 613 Infantry Brigade honoured with a guard turnout.Following the military formalities Brigadier P G C S Gallage ceremonially took over his new responsibilities amidst religious observances and signed an official document to signify the assumption of his office.

  • SPECIAL WEDNESDAY TRAINING PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT 61 INFANTRY DIVISION

    06th December 2024 07:57:26 Hours

    Under the close supervision and guidance of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 61 Infantry Division, Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc, a Special Wednesday Training Program was conducted on 4th December 2024. The primary objective of the programme was to foster team building and enhance the knowledge and professionalism of the Officers and Other Ranks at the 61 Infantry Division Headquarters in Boossa.

  • 141 INFANTRY BRIGADE ORGANIZES GUEST LECTURE ON “A PROUD SOLDIER”

    05th December 2024 12:46:23 Hours

    Under the insightful guidance of the Commander of the 141 Infantry Brigade, a psychology lecture titled “A Proud Soldier” was successfully conducted on 4th December 2024. This program was organized as part of the Training Day program and took place at the 141 Infantry Brigade lecture hall in Veyangoda. The primary objective of the lecture was to inspire and motivate soldiers while improving their understanding of personal development, social values, and professional responsibilities as proud members of the Sri Lanka Army.

  • NEW BRIGADIER COORD (VOLUNTEER MATTERS) ASSUMES OFFICE

    03rd December 2024 12:35:30 Hours

    Brigadier L J M C P Jayasundara KSP assumed duties as the Brigadier Coord ( Volunteer Matters) of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 02nd December 2024 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • 143 INFANTRY BRIGADE CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY

    03rd December 2024 12:25:54 Hours

    The 143 Infantry Brigade commemorated its 14th anniversary on 30 November 2024 with a series of events held at the Brigade Headquarters premises, despite the challenging weather conditions. The celebrations were conducted under the guidance of the Commander of the 143 Infantry Brigade.

  • THE COMMANDER 571 INFANTRY BRIGADE AND COMMANDING OFFICER 9 SLNG VISIT KALUGAHATHENNA IDP CENTER AND LANDSLIDE - AFFECTED AREA

    30th November 2024 20:22:05 Hours

    Under the direction of Major General W M P M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu, the General Officer Commanding 57 Infantry Division, the Officiating Commander of the 571 Infantry Brigade, Colonel H H S P S De Silva RSP USP, and the Commanding Officer 9th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG), Major T S P Kumara RSP SLNG, visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) center established at Kalugahathenna Vidyalaya and the landslide-affected area in the Rideegama Divisional Secretariat Division, Kalugahathenna Grama Niladhari Division, at approximately 0930 hours on 30 November 2024.

  • GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 57 INFANTRY DIVISION OBSERVES LANDSLIDE AFFECTED AREA IN KALUGAHATHENNA

    30th November 2024 13:25:03 Hours

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Infantry Division, Major General W M P M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu, accompanied by Staff Officers of 57 Infantry Division, visited the landslide-affected area in Kalugahathenna, Rideegama, within the Kurunegala District on 29th November 2024. The visit aimed to assess ongoing disaster developments, evaluate the status of emergency relief efforts, review preparedness for future emergencies, and inspect the condition of any Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) centers in the area.

  • NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF ASSUMES OFFICE

    29th November 2024 16:43:38 Hours

    Brigadier G S K Perera RSP ndc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 28th November 2024 on an auspicious time having the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.

  • 57 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS RESCUE CIVILIANS STRANDED BY FLOOD SITUATION

    29th November 2024 07:31:53 Hours

    Due to adverse weather conditions affecting the SF (West) AOR, troops from the 57 Infantry Division successfully conducted a rescue operation on 28th November 2024, saving three individuals stranded by floodwaters in the Welpothuwewa Grama Niladhari Division, within the Kobeigane Divisional Secretariat area.