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Security Forces Headquarters
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28th April 2019 13:20:58 Hours

23 INFANTRY DIVISION NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

23 Infantry Division organized a New Year festival which brought Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities together symbolizing cultural unity, at the Wandarammulla Central Collage grounds -Batticaloa throughout Saturday (20) under the guidance of Major General Kapila Udalupola General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division.

A large number of civilians from all communities (Sinhala, Tamil & Muslim) participated for the event and comprised many varieties of traditional New year games Raban-playing, tug-of-war, pillow-fights, grease pole climbing, selection of the ‘Avurudu Kumari’, eye-placing on the elephant, bun-eating, slow cycle riding, bicycle race, marathon, fancy dress parades, obstacle races and a number of other traditional and fun-making games dominated the day’s sequence of events to the much amusement of all those onlookers.

Clergies from all religions had been attended for the event and Hon. Governor Eastern Province Mr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Further, there were large number of Government Officials, Members of civil societies and organizations were invited to the subjected event as guests. Major General Aruna Jayasekara the Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Manoj Mudannayake Commander Forward Maintenance Area (East) and all Officers and Other Ranks of 23 Infantry Division had collaborated to celebrate the Awurudu Festival at Wandaramulla to symbolize the Civil Militarily coordination in Eastern province.