Security Forces Headquarters – West

Security Forces Headquarters – West (SFHQ-W) is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in the western part of the island, this includes two divisions. The current Commander SFHQ-W is Major General U A B Medawela. The SFHQ-W is based at Panagoda Cantonment.[1]

Security Forces Headquarters – West
Active15 November 2012 – Present
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
Size2 divisions
Garrison/HQPanagoda Cantonment, Homagama
Anniversaries15 November
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Websitearmy.lk/sfhqwest
Commanders
Current
commander
Maj. Gen. Sathyapriya Liyanage

Although it is primary a command of the Sri Lanka Army it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area. Security Forces Headquarters – West was formed spiting the Security Forces Headquarters – South which existed briefly.[2]

Area of responsibility includes Colombo District, Gampaha District, Kalutara District, Galle District, Matara District, Ratnapura District, Kegalle District, Kurunegala District and Puttalam District.

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