SINHALA AND HINDU NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - 2023 IN SECURITY FORCE (EAST)

The Annual Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebration, which has traditionally been conducted on Sunday (09) at Security Force Headquarters (East) camp premises under the guidance of Commander, Security Force (East) Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi.

This New Year celebration is comprised of traditional and rural games. , Climbing the Grease Tree, Pillow Fighting, tug of war, Running through obstacles, Fancy dress competition, Selecting the New Year beauty queen were the highlighted events, and ceremony premises had been gaily decorated and to commemorate the traditional customs and rituals, rural house (Gami Gedara).

On that special day, the Commander of the Security Forces (East) distributed gifts to the civil staff working at the Security Forces Headquarters and 05 kg of rice each to 35 civil servants.

As the chief guest Commander, Security Force (East) Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, Brigadier Lalith Amunugama , Brig Coord (Vol) Security Force (East), Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks of Security Force (East) and their families, civil staff, witnessed this East New Year festival.