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  • BEACH CLEANING PROGRAM BY 8 SLNG

    14th October 2023 07:45:29 Hours

    According to the direction of The Commander Security Force (East), with the guidance of the Commander 24 Infantry Division and under the supervision of the overlooking commander242 Infantry Brigade and The Commanding Officer, All officers and other rankers of the 8 battalion Sri Lanka National Guard have organized a beach cleaning program

  • 243 INF BDE CONDUCTED BEACH CLEAN UP PROGRAM IN KALLADY BEACH IN CONJUCTION WITH THE WORLD TOURISM DAY

    13th October 2023 08:07:07 Hours

    In conjunction with the world tourism day on sep 27, The 243 Inf bde conducted beach clean -up program in Kallady beach to prevent the release of plastic in the beach

  • COMMEMORATING 74TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY WITH MINIHIRI WOMEN RESCUE CENTER - HINGURAKGODA

    11th October 2023 11:51:51 Hours

    Simultaneous to the 74th Army Day festivities, the 7th Light Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, under the supervision of SFHQ (E), 23 Infantry Division, and 231 Infantry Brigade, initiated a community-oriented endeavor

  • 233 BRIGADE CONDUCTED THE ILLEGAL DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS OF VAKARREI MAHA VIDYALAYA

    08th October 2023 08:49:05 Hours

    Under the direction of the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP psc ndu IG and General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc, with the noble objective of keeping both students and civilians are aware of dangerous consequences of use of illegal drugs. The awareness programme was conducted on 05 October 2023 at Vakarei MahaVidyalaya.

  • 15TH BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY TROOPS ASSIST IN EXTINGUISHING A MAJOR FIRE AT THAMBALAGAMUWA DIVISIONAL HOSPITAL

    04th October 2023 09:41:37 Hours

    Around 0550 hrs on 01st October 2023, a fire broke out in the drug store and laboratory building of Thabalagamuwa Divisional Hospital. Troops of 15 SLLI were able to assist in mitigating the fire that broke out in the hospital drug store building with the support of police, fire fighting brigade and civilians in the area.

  • 242 INFANTRY BRIGADE ORGANIZED A BEACH CLEANING PROGRAME

    21st September 2023 15:18:36 Hours

    242 Infantry Brigade and 14 SLSR have organized a beach cleaning programme from Pothuvil Muhudu MahaViharaya beach premises to Arugambay beach premises on 15 Sep 2023. For this programme 01 x 15 troops participated and Pothuvil Municipal Council assisted to transport the garbage.

  • CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AT THABALAGAMUWA

    20th September 2023 21:36:18 Hours

    According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Suriyapura Special Task Force officials, a person was apprehended with 1.900 g of Methamphetamine (ICE) at Thabalagamuwa on 18 Sep 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Thabalagamuwa Police Station for further investigations.

  • CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AT AGBOPURA

    20th September 2023 14:32:27 Hours

    According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Suriyapura Special Task Force officials, a person was apprehended with 1.580 g of Methamphetamine (ICE) at Agbopura on 18 Sep 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Agbopura Police Station for further investigations.

  • SPECIAL LUNCH FOR THE THILAKAVATHIYAR GIRLS HOME IN PARALLEL WITH THE BATTALION DAY OF 7 GW

    20th September 2023 11:26:43 Hours

    On the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces (East) Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, direction of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General KVNP Premaratne RSP USP psc and close supervision of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Colonel KSP Pothupitiya USP psc IG, troops of 7th Battalion the Gemunu Watch organized a special lunch for the children of Thilakavathiyar girls home at Kadiraveli in Batticaloa District.

  • CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AT KINNIYA

    18th September 2023 14:28:54 Hours

    According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Suriyapura Special Task Force officials, a person was apprehended with 2.200 g of Methamphetamine (ICE) at Kinniya on 16 Sep 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Kinniya Police Station for further investigations.