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  • 231 BRIGADE WITH MEDICAL STAFF PROVIDE 'BOOSTER' TO GARMENT EMPLOYEES IN BATTICALOA

    12th February 2022 08:59:29 Hours

    As per the guidelines given by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the Headquarters 231 Infantry Brigade on Wednesday (09) conducted the booster dose vaccination drive for the Employees of the Brandix Apparel Solution Limited in Ariyampathy in Batticaloa District, in parallel with the re-launch of vaccination of the booster dose to the general public.

  • 241 BRIGADE CONDUCTS “BADMINTON COACHING CAMP”

    07th February 2022 12:33:32 Hours

    With the aim of improving sports skills of school children in Kalmunai area, the 241 Infantry Brigade conducted a badminton coaching camp at “Winners Badminton Court and Academy” in Kalmunei on 29 January 2022.

  • EAST TROOPS PLANTED 75 ACRES OF GLIDISEERIA

    07th February 2022 12:30:25 Hours

    Troops of the 18th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 11th and 16th Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard planted 75 acres of Glidiseeria in Lathugala forest area with the aim of developing organic compost production and green agriculture programme.

  • 233 BRIGADE COORDINATES DRY RATION DONATION

    22nd January 2022 10:13:25 Hours

    Troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade under command to the 23 Infantry Division of Security Force Headquarters – East organized a donation of 20 dry ration packs (worth of Rs : 120,000.00) for needy families in Panichchankerni area in Batticaloa District on Monday (17).

  • ADMINISTERING OF BOOSTER DOSE AGAINST COVID-19 BEGINS IN EAST

    15th January 2022 11:47:55 Hours

    The national vaccination drive, spearheaded by members of the armed forces as recommended by the Ministry of Health, commenced one more progressive phase on Friday (14) by providing the 3rd dose or the booster dose for the civilians covering the entire districts of Ampara, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa.

  • EAST TROOPS CONDUCT 'SHRAMADANA' CAMPAIGN

    15th January 2022 11:43:11 Hours

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) organized a Shramadana campaign to clean up the school ground and the surroundings at Lumbini Primary School in Welikanda on Thursday 13 January 2022 in collaboration with parents of students.

  • EAST INITIATIVES LAY CORNER STONE FOR NEW HOUSE FOR A NEEDY FAMILY

    12th January 2022 21:54:17 Hours

    The foundation stone-laying for construction of one more new house for a needy family living in No 66, Kandakadu, Welikanda in the East was held on 11 January 2022 during a simple ceremony, adhering to health formalities.

  • FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR HOME

    12th January 2022 13:21:32 Hours

    The foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed house to be constructed for the low-income family of Mr P D Wasantha in Nikapitiya, Bakamuna in Polonnaruwa district took place on 10 January 2022 under the instructions of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Lal Chandrasiri and the programme was coordinated by the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division Major General Nalin Koswatta and the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade Brigadier Wasantha Hewage.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTION PAPERS AMONG GRADE 5 STUDENTS

    08th January 2022 08:56:20 Hours

    The troops of the 16 Sri Lanka National Guard organized a distribution of Question Papers for students who are sitting for Grade 5 scholarship examination in Mahaoya Zonal Educational area on 04 January 2022 with the sponsorship of Mr Prasad Lokubalasuriya living in Gampaha District.

  • 6 SLAC TROOPS REPAIR TANK BUND LEAK

    05th January 2022 10:34:44 Hours

    A water leak occurred on the Bakmeegama tank bund in Bakmeegama Grama Niladahari Division due to heavy rains was repaired using sand bags by 6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on 31 December 2021. After the matter was brought to the notice of the troops, Major General Sanath Aluvihare, GOC 22 Infantry Division instructed the Commander 223 Infantry Brigade to attend to the need with his troops.