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  • 24 INFANTRY DIVISION ORGANIZES A WORKSHOP ON MEDIA DISCIPLINE FOR OFFICERS, OTHER RANKS, AND CIVIL JOURNALISTS IN AMPARA DISTRICT

    15th November 2023 15:10:26 Hours

    As a contemporary measure to educate the Officers and Other Ranks of the Army on the impact of today’s social media which is a double-edged weapon, a two-day workshop was organized and conducted in the 24 infantry Division, under the topic of “Impact on Media on military and society: Positives and negatives” on 11 and 12 of November 2023. The lectures were conducted by the media consultant to the Commander of the Army Mr. Sisira Wijesinghe who has an immense experience on the subject matter and having the experience over 23 years in handling the Army Media in addition to his many other professional qualifications and achievements.

  • ASSUMING DUTIES AS COMMANDER 222 INFANTRY BRIGADE

    09th November 2023 10:58:52 Hours

    Colonel RKARP Ratnayake RSP USP psc, assumed duties as the new Commander of 222 Infantry Brigade on 06 November 2023 at the 222 Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Jayanthigama, Kanthale.

  • BASIC OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT TRAINING CONDUCTED BY 22 INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS

    05th November 2023 09:15:48 Hours

    With the concept of General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, basic outboard motor boat training was conducted for 00 x 30 other ranks of under command battalion’s Search & Rescue operation teams from 23rd October 2023 to 31st October 2023 with the support of 7 field Engineer Regiment

  • MEDICAL CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED BY 12 SLNG TROOPS AT PULIPANCHIKAL

    30th October 2023 10:48:20 Hours

    According to concept and guidance of the Commander, Security Force-East, Major General Prasanna Gunarathne RSP ndu psc IG, and General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, Major General KVNP Premarathne RSP USP psc, under supervision of the Commander, 232 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier KA Pushpakumara, 12 SLNG troops organized medical campaign for civilians to inspect and provided 150 spectacles to civilians above the age of 45 years on 28 October 2023 at the MOH office complex in Pulipanchikal

  • 8 SLNG TROOPS RENOVATED THE DILAPIDATED WAR HERO’S HOUSE

    23rd October 2023 10:24:28 Hours

    A fully renovated house was vested to children of late Corporal T Jagath Kusum (Retired) of Gemunu Watch in brief ceremony at Galmaduwa in Ampara on 19 Oct 2023, under the patronage of General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Major General Wipula Chandrasiri RSP USP psc.

  • 22 INFANTRY DIVISION VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE TROPHY – 2023

    16th October 2023 09:44:44 Hours

    The finals of 22 Inf Div Volleyball Challenge Trophy – 2023 was held on 10 October 2023 at 5 (V) Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery Volleyball Court, Seenipuraand Kanthale

  • 22 INFANTRY DIVISION COMMEMORATE 74TH ANNIVERSARY WITH "SAHANA SEWANA" PROGRAMME

    10th October 2023 15:14:41 Hours

    Commemorating the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army , 9 Battalion The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment carried out this program as a social mission under the 22 Infantry Division, on the exhortation of the commander, 22 Infantry Division Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, under the guidance and supervision of the commander 222 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier NNS Dias RSP

  • COMMANDER FMA (E) DISCUSSED LOGISTIC MATTERS WITH THE 24 INFANTRY DIVISION

    10th October 2023 15:01:24 Hours

    The Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area (East) held a significant conference with the leadership of the 24th Infantry Division to address and strategize over logistic matters on 5 October 2023. This conference marked a pivotal moment in ensuring the operational efficiency and readiness of under-command Brigades and Battalions of 24 Infantry Division

  • 24 INFANTRY DIVISION DONATED SCHOOL ACCESSORIES TO STUDENTS OF AMPARA WADINAGALA VIDYALAYA

    09th October 2023 11:38:53 Hours

    The 24 Infantry Division, on 4 October 2023 organized a school accessories distribution programme at Ampara Wadinagala Vidyalaya with the intention of giving underway helping hands to uplift the education standard of the students in remote areas. This programme was organized according to the guidance and directions of the General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc, with the assistance of the 241 Infantry Brigade and the 8 Sri Lanka National Guard.

  • CONDUCTED TSUNAMI EXERCISE "IO WAVES 2023" AT KUCHCHAWELI

    07th October 2023 12:11:31 Hours

    Considering the future challenge of tsunami disaster, the Disaster Management Centre of Sri Lanka conducted an exercise in the general area Kuchchaweli, to aware the community against any tsunami situation in the area. Conducted the exercise to evacuate the civil community of the general area Pudavaikaddu, Mathurankuda, Sagarapura and evacuated the students of An-noor Muslim College Kuchchaweli on 04 October 2023.