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  • ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS CONFERENCE CONVENED AT HEADQUARTERS 23 INFANTRY DIVISION

    27th January 2026 12:26:06 Hours

    An Administration and Logistics Conference was convened at the Headquarters of 23 Infantry Division on 19 January 2026 under the chairmanship of Major General GPP Kulatilaka ndc the General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division.

  • LECTURE ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION EXAMINATION – 2026

    26th January 2026 13:05:42 Hours

    Under the direction of Major General Priyanga Kulatilaka ndc, the General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, this Headquarters organized a lecture session on current affairs and answering techniques aimed at the Promotion Examination – 2026. The lecture was conducted on 24 January 2026.

  • DRY RATION PACK DISTRIBUTION FOR DISASTER AFFECTED CIVILIANS IN MORAWEWA DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT BY 6 (RFT) REGIMENT SRI LANKA ARMOURED CORPS

    21st January 2026 12:19:41 Hours

    In order to provide relief to civilians who were affected by the adverse weather conditions that impacted the island, a community welfare programme was conducted with the coordination of 22 Infantry Division and Major General A P I Fernando (Retired) RWP USP. Through the financial contributions of said Senior Officer’s Cousin sister, Dr. Yamani Gunawardhana, who resides in the United States of America, along with family members, dry ration packs were distributed to selected needy families in Morawewa area. This community service programme was held on 20 January 2026 at Divisional Secretariat Office - Morawewa, located within the Area of Responsibility of the 6 (Rft) Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps.

  • GOC VISITED MAVIL ARU AND NEELAPOLA BUND RENOVATIONS

    21st January 2026 09:36:17 Hours

    The newly appointed General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division, Major General WBMKGK Weerasekara WWV RWP RSP USP AUSWC psc conducted a field visit to the most sensitive places of Mawil Aru and Neelapola-Kanguweli areas to assess the impact of recent adverse weather. Accompanied by the Brigade Commander of the 222 Infantry Brigade and the Commanding Officer of the 9th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

  • 20TH BATTALION OF THE GAJABA REGIMENT’S FACILITATION OF DRY-RATION AID AND SCHOOL BAGS DISTRIBUTION TO CIVILIANS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DISASTER IMPACTS

    20th January 2026 17:11:45 Hours

    In order to provide relief to civilians who were affected by the adverse weather conditions that impacted the island, a community welfare programme was conducted with the coordination of 22 Inf Div and Maj Gen API Fernando RWP USP (Retired). Through the financial contributions of his Cousin sister, Dr. Yamani Gunawardhana, who resides in the United States of America, along with family members, 200 dry ration packs and 100 school bags for school children were distributed to 200 selected needy families in the area. This community service programme was held on 19th January 2026 at Arfath Muslim School - Pulmoddai, located within the area of responsibility of the 20th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED GOC OF 22 INFANTRY DIVISION ASSUMED THE DUTIES

    11th January 2026 15:29:17 Hours

    Major General WBMKGK Weerasekara WWV RWP RSP USP AUSWC psc formally assumed duties as the 34th General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Division on 05 January 2026 at the Division Headquarters, Trincomalee.

  • HANDING OVER OF DUTIES – GOC 22 DIVISION

    09th January 2026 10:43:38 Hours

    Major General HDLS Perera RWP RSP ndc formally handed over the duties of General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division, at a ceremonial parade held at the Divisional Headquarters, The occasion was marked by customary military honours, including a Guard Turnout, in appreciation of his distinguished service and exemplary leadership On 05 January 2026, following a dignified military ceremony held at the Headquarters of the 22 division.

  • NEW BRIGADIER (GENERAL STAFF) ASSUMES DUTIES AT SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS – EAST

    09th January 2026 09:38:24 Hours

    Brigadier K.P.L. Amunupura RWP, RSP, USP, NDCC auspiciously assumed duties as the Brigadier (General Staff) of Security Forces Headquarters (East) on 02 January 2026, after performing religious observances.

  • 23 INFANTRY DIVISION’S NEW DEPUTY GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING ASSUMES DUTIES

    04th January 2026 13:13:19 Hours

    Major General G S K Perera RSP ndc assumed duties as the first Deputy General Officer Commanding (Dy GOC) of the 23 Infantry Division during a simple ceremony held at the Division Headquarters on 29 December 2025.

  • SFHQ (E) CONDUCTS SCHOOL STATIONERY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME AT KALUKALE

    31st December 2025 12:02:30 Hours

    The Security Forces Headquarters (East) conducted a school stationery distribution programme on 27 December 2025 for students of Vijaya Parakrama Kanishtha Vidyalaya in the Kalukale area of the Dimbulagala Divisional Secretariat.