SINHALA HINDU NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS BY 23 DIVISION
23 Division celebrated the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival at the sports ground of Welikanda Maha Vidyalaya on 11 April 2016. The DS Office in Welikanda, Police Station in Welikanda, Civil Defence Force in Welikanda and number of other civil organization in Welikanda area liaised with the 23 Division to organize the New Year festival. Many people in Welikanda area along with the members of the Army participated at the traditional events held during the New Year Festival. \r\n\r\nThe event was graced by the presence of Comd SF (E) Major General KMU Wijeratne USP ndu, GOC 23 Div Major General DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP USP ndu psc and Divisional Secretary - Welikanda Mr. H S K J Bandara. \r\n\r\nThe winners of the competitions were awarded with valuable gifts and the gifts were sponsored by Nestle Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Nestomalt).
