30th November 2025 16:12:20 Hours
Due to the heavy rains that caused severe flooding in the villages of Ranhelagama, Ellakotaliya, Salpitigama, and Vijayapura under the SFHQ (E) Command, 02 x 40 troops of the 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment rescued a group of residents who were stranded by the flood waters.
30th November 2025 16:10:09 Hours
A group of civilians affected by the heavy rains and resulting floods in the 22 Infantry Division area under the SFHQ (E) AOR were rescued on 30.11.2025 by a team of 02 x 15 troops from the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment. The rescue operation was conducted under the guidance of Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division. Despite challenging conditions, the troops of the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment successfully rescued the civilians and transported them to safe locations.
30th November 2025 13:33:14 Hours
Due to the heavy rainfall, around 565 civilians affected by severe flooding at the Polonnaruwa Public Sports Complex and in the Nelumwewa and Gallella areas under the SFHQ (E) were rescued, including several pregnant women. Arrangements were subsequently made to safely relocate the rescued civilians to displacement camps at the Polonnaruwa Technical College.
30th November 2025 12:57:03 Hours
The Security Forces – East, under the guidance of the Senior Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General G.P.P. Kulathilaka ndc, deployed 01 x 25 troops of the 12th Gemunu Watch Battalion, who actively contributed to the relief operations carried out in response to the disasters caused by the heavy rains that affected the area under the 23 Infantry Division.
30th November 2025 12:54:20 Hours
A contingent of 01 x 20 troops from the Sri Lanka 6th Armored Regiment assisted affected residents in removing fallen trees and branches caused by strong winds resulting from adverse weather conditions in the Namalwatte village, located within the 221 Infantry Brigade Headquarters area of the 22 Division, under the Security Forces Headquarters – East, on 27.11.2025.
30th November 2025 11:55:09 Hours
The Security Forces – East, under the guidance of the Senior Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General G.P.P. Kulathilaka ndc, deployed 03 x 39 troops of the 7th Light Artillery Regiment, who actively contributed to the relief operations carried out in response to the disasters caused by the heavy rains that affected the area under the 23 Infantry Division.
30th November 2025 08:25:46 Hours
A program to provide cooked meals to civilians displaced by the heavy rains affecting the Pulmudai area, which comes under the SFHQ (E) of the 22 Infantry Division, was carried out on 28.11.2025. The operation was conducted with the participation of a 01 x 20–member troop of the 20th Gajaba Regiment, under the Guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc.
30th November 2025 08:18:46 Hours
A team of 01 x 09 troops from the 2 (V) Gajaba Regiment was deployed on 28.11.2025 to rescue a group of farmers who were trapped in a paddy field due to heavy rains in Nedunkenikulam village, which falls under the 223 Infantry Brigade Headquarters area of the 22 Division, commanded by SFHQ (E).
29th November 2025 16:44:02 Hours
29th November 2025 14:58:14 Hours
The Security Forces – East, under the command of the 22nd Infantry Division, have been engaged in clearing fallen trees on main roads and responding to other disaster situations caused by the heavy rains affecting the country. On 28 and 29 November.2025
