26th January 2024 18:01:19 Hours
Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Commander Security Forces (West), undertook a field visit to the Battalion Training School Panaluwa to gain first-hand insights into the operational advancements and developments at the nascent Battalion Training School of Security Forces (West) on 26 January 2024.
26th January 2024 17:57:33 Hours
Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Commander Security Forces (West), made a field visit to witness the ground level constructions of relocating area of 57 Infantry Division – Pangolla on 19 January 2024.
03rd January 2024 08:40:10 Hours
The program for the first day at Security Forces Headquarters (West) in 2024 began on January 1st with a flag hoisting ceremony. Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Commander Security Forces (West), and Brigadier KTP De Silva RSP ndu psc, the Brigadier General Staff, Security Forces (West), raised the National flag and the Army flag respectively. The National anthem and the Army song were played, followed by a two-minute silence honoring all fallen war heroes who sacrificed to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Motherland.
30th December 2023 12:07:07 Hours
Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, assumed office as the 16th Commander of Security Forces Headquarters in (West) on 29 December 2023.The newly appointed Commander Security Forces (West) was awarded with a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour by the troops of the 1 Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps soon after his arrival at the premises, in accordance with military traditions.
20th December 2023 10:31:21 Hours
6 Battalion the Gajaba Regiment honored Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu, outgoing Commander of Security Forces (West), with a Guard Turnout and Guard of Honour at the Security Forces Headquarters (West) in Panagoda on 19 December 2023.
14th December 2023 09:35:37 Hours
Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu Commander Security Forces (West), made a field visit to Battalion Training School Panaluwa on 12 December 2023, to witness the ground level updates of the newly established Battalion Training School of Security Forces (West).
05th December 2023 13:09:37 Hours
The Commander Security Forces (West) Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu made his official visit to the 'Viru Kekulu' pre-school Panagoda along with Mrs. Dilupa Peiris, Lady Incharge of the 'Viru Kekulu' pre-school Panagoda, on 05 December 2023.
29th November 2023 11:32:41 Hours
The inauguration of the battalion training course of 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment commenced the Battalion Training Course with the participation of the Commander Security Forces (West) at 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment premises at Beragala Kegalle on 28 November 2023.
23rd November 2023 12:36:22 Hours
Employees of Road Development Authority conducted a protest abstaining from their duties at Expressways on 22 Nov 2023. As per the directions received from Commander SF HQ (West) overall responsibility of the function of the Southern Expressway came under the General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division.
22nd November 2023 14:34:37 Hours
On 21 November 2023, a cross section of the passing out Officer Cadets of Sri Lanka Military Academy including from intake 92, 92 B, SC 20 got an opportunity to interview the Commander Security Forces (West), Major General W H K S Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndu at the Security Forces Headquarters premises Panagoda in pursue of collecting first hand data for an ongoing research on “Enhancing United Nations Peace Keeping Capabilities of Sri Lanka Army”, which will be pinnacled on the day prior to the Commissioning Parade in December 2023 as the Officer Cadets’ final research presentation. The interactive session with the Commander Security Forces (West) provided the research team with deep insights to the said topic in broader perspectives.
