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Security Forces Headquarters
(East)

15th October 2019 09:46:12 Hours

COMMANDER SF - EAST PAYS HIS LAST FIELD VISIT TO UNDER COMMAND FORMATIONS

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, the Commander Security Forces - East made his farewell visit to the under command formations before his relinquishment of office as the Commander Security Forces - East on 14 October 2019.

The Commander visited 22 Division, 23 Division, 24 Division, FMA(East), 224 Brigade, 231 Brigade during this journey and on the arrival of the visiting Commander SF-E , he was warmly welcomed by the formation commanders with Guard Turnouts in conformity with military traditions.

The Commander addressed the troops at each venue and appreciated the services rendered by Officers and Other Ranks during his tenure as the Commander Security Forces (East) and encouraged them to continue to offer their service effectively in future as well. he participated for an all ranks tea and concluded the proceedings leaving a complementary remark on the visitors’ book. Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and all Staff Officers of 23 Infantry Division attended for this occasion.

Consequent to the proceedings of the 23 Division, the Commander SF (East) visited the Regional Ordnance Stores Complex - Punani (ROSCCP) to inspect the progress of the construction and instructed on further enhancement to expedite the progress. Comd SF (E) visited Chief Incumbent of Mangalaramaya Batticaloa Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathan Thero, Mamanga Pilliar Kovil Batticaloa, District Secretary Batticaloa Mr. M. Udaya Kumara and had a call on with Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Eastern Province Mr. H D K S Kapila Jayasekara on Thursday 15 to formally inform his departure.