Security Forces Headquarters – West

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| unit_name = Security Forces Headquarters – West

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| image = File:SFHQ-W emblem.png

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| dates = 15 November 2012 – Present

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| allegiance = {{flag|Sri Lanka}}

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| size = 2 divisions

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| garrison = Panagoda Cantonment, Homagama

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| anniversaries = 15 November

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| battles = Sri Lankan Civil War

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| website = {{URL|army.lk/sfhqwest}}

| current_commander = Maj. Gen. Sathyapriya Liyanage

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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.[http://army.lk/detailed.php?NewsId=6587 Security Forces in West Continues Dengue Eradication Programmes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219052141/http://army.lk/detailed.php?NewsId=6587 |date=2014-12-19 }}

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.[http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090927/News/news_22.html New name for JOH ]

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