23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters (East) conducted a series of programmes to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in a grand scale at the 23 Division Headquarters, Punani. This was included several military and religious events, such as an all-night \"Pirith\" Chanting on 22 July 2015 followed by offering of alms to the monks next day. \r\nOn Thursday (23) Major General DDUK Hettiarachchi, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 23 Division received the salute of Guard Turnout and Guard of Honour presented by 23 Division troops. After planting a tree sapling at the 23 Division premises to mark its 25th anniversary, GOC 23 Division distributed dry ration packs among low income families in the Punani area.
