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  • NEW BRIGADIER (ADMIN & QUARTERING) ASSUMES OFFICE

    25th February 2021 15:11:00 Hours

  • 61 INF DIV CONDUCTED A TREE PLANTING PROJECT

    25th February 2021 14:49:43 Hours

  • ACTIVE SUPPORT EXTENDED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AT A SHOP IN HOMAGAMA

    23rd February 2021 13:07:41 Hours

    On the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - West Major General Wasantha Abrew, troops of Security Force Headquarters - West rushed to prevent a fast spreading fire at a shop in Homagama, kandalanda area at around 1950 hrs on 22 February 2021.

  • 14 INFANTRY DIVISION'S NEW GOC ASSUMES OFFICE

    23rd February 2021 12:51:45 Hours

    Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division on 22 February 2021 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.

  • NEW CHIEF COORDINATOR – CIVIL AFFAIRS ASSUMED DUTIES AT SFHQ (WEST)

    22nd February 2021 09:47:57 Hours

    Lieutenant Colonel W P K H Pathirana RWP RSP - GR assumed duties as the chief coordinator – civil affairs of Security Force Headquarters (West) on Tuesday (16) February 2021 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.

  • ‘Sirasa Niwasa’ Builds One More House with the Help of 61 Infantry Division Troops

    15th February 2021 15:10:52 Hours

    Troops of 8 Gemunu Watch under command to the 61 Infantry Division jointly constructed a new home for a needy family in Pallebedda, Rathnapura in collaboration with the MTV/MBC, ‘Sirasa’ Media network through its ‘Sirasa Niwasa’ project on the directions given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army after the project sponsors sought the Army assistance in this regard.

  • SECURITY FORCES HEAD QUARTERS (WEST) CELEBRATES 73RD INDEPENDENCE DAY

    05th February 2021 13:18:41 Hours

    On the Directions of the Commander security forces (West) Major General KWR de Abrew RSP RSP USP psc Hdmc , SFHQ (West) marked Sri Lanka’s 73rd independence day on Wednesday (4) to commemorate the independence with patriotism and sovereignty. The day’s programme began with hoisting of the national flag by Brigadier (Admin and Quartering) Brigadier T M Abeyrathne RSP Lsc, and the national anthem was sung at 0800 hrs. Two minutes silence was also observed to pay tribute to the forefathers of the land of their glorious feat.

  • 61 DIVISION'S NEW GOC ASSUMES OFFICE

    19th January 2021 15:18:52 Hours

    Maj Gen D G Hewage RSP assumed duties as the 14th General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division on 15 January 2021. The incoming General Officer Commanding on arrival at the camp premises was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance. Thereafter the General Officer Commanding was invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honor at the parade ground.

  • 'ARMY’S GOOD SAMARITANS' RESCUE TRAPPED LIVES IN THALANGAMA

    19th January 2021 14:46:34 Hours

    2 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) promptly responded to an SOS call of the Thalangama Police last evening (17) and rescued 2 civilians, buried under a mound of earth in the general area of Thalangama South.

  • NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF ASSUMED DUTIES AT SFHQ (WEST)

    15th January 2021 18:16:09 Hours

    Brigadier R W Ponnamperuma RSP psc assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters (West) on Friday (15) January 2021 on auspicious time having the blessing of Noble Triple Gem.