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  • AFFECTED MATARA - GURUBEBILA COASTAL BELT AREA CLEANED UP

    14th June 2021 08:55:30 Hours

    Matara - Gurubebila coastal belt areas, affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Pearl' container ship a few days ago were cleaned up by troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch of the 613 Brigade under command to the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ - West as per directions of the Commander Security Forces-West, Major General Vikum Liyanage on the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

  • ADAPANA HOSPITAL TO GET AN ICC FOR COVID PATIENTS

    10th June 2021 09:50:03 Hours

    The foundation stone was laid at Adapana Hospital premises at Kamburupitiya in Matara District for construction of a new ward for COVID-19 infected pregnant mothers as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in the event of any emergency after an increase of the victims.

  • TROOPS WITH SPONSOR'S ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTE DRY RATION PACKS

    09th June 2021 11:49:39 Hours

    Troops of 14 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-WEST) coordinated a project to distribute dry ration packs among needy families who were affected by flood in the general areas of wellampitiya , Kaduwela and Kelanimulla on 7 June 2021.

  • TROOPS OF SF -WEST CONTINUE TO ASSIST CIVILIANS IN FLOOD –AFFECTED AREAS

    08th June 2021 18:26:00 Hours

    While continuing flood relief effort, troops of SF – West continue to assist affected civilians in all possible means in liaison with respective government authorities in the area.

  • TROOPS OF SF – WEST SUPPORT PRIVATE TV CHANNEL'S DONATION DRIVE

    08th June 2021 16:28:17 Hours

    Troops of 141 Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West extended their maximum support for a donation drive, sponsored by Wellassa TV YouTube channel with its followers offering free vegetables and fruits to the needy in the general areas of Kandana on Sunday (6).

  • SF – WEST TROOPS CONTINUE SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS IN AFFECTED AREAS

    07th June 2021 10:06:13 Hours

    8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under command to the 611 Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ - West rushed to Dewanagala, Mawanella area to rescue a family, affected by earthslips and torrential rains on 5 June 2021.

  • TROOPS RESCUE STRANDED PEOPLE DUE TO FLOODS

    06th June 2021 15:24:35 Hours

    Troops of 6 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) were called to conduct search and rescue operations in Attanagalla - Ketakalapitiya areas after Attanagalu Oya overflowed and displaced few families early this morning (5).

  • TROOPS IN DISASTER RELIEF WORK RECOVER DEAD TEENAGER & BURIED ADULT

    05th June 2021 11:55:23 Hours

    Troops of 8 Gemunu Watch under command to 611 Infantry Brigade of 61 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West rushed to Ratnapura, Dumbara, Ihalapola area on 04 June to rescue a family, affected by minor earthslips and torrential rains.

  • SF – WEST TROOPS LEND HELPING HAND PROVIDING RESCUE & CLEARING OPERATIONS IN FLOOD –AFFECTED AREAS

    04th June 2021 19:03:04 Hours

    Troops of 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under command to 14 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) promptly responded on 03 June and rescued a woman (59) and a physically-handicapped man of 65 years of age trapped in a house in general area of meerigama , Bookulagama after heavy rains caused havoc in the past 48 hours.

  • TROOPS COLLECT SHIP DEBRIS ALONG WELIGAMA & MIRISSA BEACHES

    04th June 2021 14:26:29 Hours

    Troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch of the 613 Brigade under command to the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ-West during 28-29 May 2021 cleaned Weligama and Mirissa coastal belt areas, affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Perl' container ship a few days ago.