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  • RE-CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD DEFENCE BANK AT ULLA

    12th December 2019 14:34:45 Hours

    Under the supervision of SF HQ(E) & 24 Division, 23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in cooperation with Disaster Management Centre, Irrigation Department, other voluntary organizations and civilians re-constructed eroded canal bank at Naval Aru in general area Ulla using sand bags to prevent destruction of the bank. As torrential rains continued, the whole region was threatened with a devastating flood unless the river bank was fortified. The whole operation was brought to completion on late evening on 10 December 2019.

  • 22 DIVISION TROOPS INVOLVE IN CLEAN-UP PROJECTS

    03rd December 2019 17:05:42 Hours

    Under the CIMIC programmes of 22 Division, troops of 2nd (V) Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment under 221 Brigade took part in two separate programmes to clean the temple premises of Sri Bodhipadaparamaya, Gemunupura" China Bay, Trincomalee on 22 November and the coastal belt of Maniyavel, Trincomalee on 29 November.

  • NEW COMMANDING OFFICER OF 10th BATTALION, THE GAJABA REGIMENT

    26th November 2019 15:51:46 Hours

    Major A J S Abenayake RSP assumed duties as the 15th Commanding Officer of 10th Battalion, the Gajaba Regiment on 01 November 19 at the Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya Camp" Batticaloa.

  • OVER 500 O/L CANDIDATES ATTEND ARMY ORGANIZED SEMINAR - MUTHUR ZONAL EDUCATION AREA

    25th November 2019 14:05:31 Hours

    As a part of the community development projects carried out by the Sri Lanka Army, 224 Brigade, under the supervision of 22 Division organized a seminar for the students supposed to sit for GCE O/L exam in December at Pearl Grand Reception Hall Muthur on 20 Nov 2019.

  • ANNUAL KATINA PINKAMA OF KEVILIYAMADUWA SRI ABHINAVARAMA TEMPLE

    16th November 2019 13:14:18 Hours

    The Annual Katina Pinkama or the esteemed robe offering ceremony of Keviliyamaduwa Sri Abhinavaramaya was held on 03 November 2019 under the patronage of Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathna Thero, the Chief Incumbent - Mangalaramaya Batticaloa.

  • 233 BRIGADE GIVES ASSISTANCE TO 'PADA YAATHRA'

    27th September 2019 16:31:35 Hours

    In view of fostering religious harmony in the Eastern Province, troops of 233 Brigade facilitated the devotees who attended the annual foot pilgrimage, 'Paada Yathra' to Vrugal Kovil on 17 September 2019. With the guidance of Colonel Rajith Elvitigala, Commander 233 Brigade, the troops extended their fullest support to devotees by providing drinking water, tea and biscuits.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL ITEMS FOR STUDENTS IN ARALAGANWILA AREA

    29th August 2019 10:00:51 Hours

    In another community welfare project under the Civil-Military Coordination in the Security Force (East) area, a Distribution of school items for needy children was organized in Aralaganwila area on (24) Saturday.

  • ARUGAM BAY HALF MARATHON “RISE UP SRI LANKA”

    22nd August 2019 15:47:04 Hours

    Development forum of Arugambay organized a Half Marathon at Arugambay with the assistance of 242 Brigade. The theme of this year was "Rise up Sri Lanka”. Huge numbers of local and foreign competitors have participated. Massive crowd gathered to Arugambay to witness this annual event. 242 Brigade troops have given the fullest support to make the event colorful.

  • ARMY JOINS TO CLEAN UP COASTAL BELT

    11th August 2019 10:47:18 Hours

    Troops serving in 241 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters (East) launched a coastal belt cleaning project on Wednesday (07) at Sinnamuhuduwaran costal area Akkaraipattu which was highly polluted due to the discarded wrappers, empty beer cans and heaps of polythene.

  • 22 DIVISION CONTRIBUTES CORAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

    30th July 2019 15:49:43 Hours

    22 Division joined hands with Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and organized a Coral Conservation Programme held at the coastline around 22 Division Headquarters on 27 (Saturday).