11th April 2019 17:13:31 Hours
Troops of 22 Division organized their annual New Year Celebration - 'Soorya Mangalya' at Orr´s Hill grounds Trincomalee on Sunday (07) on account of the forthcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year.
Major General Neville Weerasinghe, General Officer Commanding - 22 Division took time off to attend the festival as the Chief Guest. Hoisting the National Flag by the Chief Guest signaled the formal commencement of the day´s event. Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, members of the civil staff and civilians representing Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim community enjoyed the event which included a variety of traditional events and games symbolizing harmony and peaceful co- existence among all communities in the area.
During the event, Major General Neville Weerasinghe - GOC 22 Division, Mr. SamanYatawara - Deputy Inspector General - Trincomalee, Mr. MDA Rodrigo DMO - Trincomalee Hospital, Col Priyantha Kariyakarawasam - Commander 221 Brigade and several senior officers gave away gifts to the winners. At the end of the New Year festival buffet lunch was organized with the participation of invitees.
A mega musical show, backed by the Beat Group of 2 Gajaba Regiment entertained soldiers in the evening.