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  • 23 NEW GOC ASSUMES DUTIES

    22nd January 2021 18:32:29 Hours

    Brigadier Nalin Koswatte assumed office as the 24 General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 23 Infantry Division HQ on Wednesday (20) during a simple ceremony. In accordance with military traditions, Brigadier Nalin Koswatte reviewed the Guard Turnout on his arrival after he was welcomed by the Colonel General Staff of the 23 Infantry Division.

  • 22 DIVISION SALUTES ITS OUTGOING GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING

    21st January 2021 07:57:37 Hours

    Troops of the 22 Division Headquarters on Monday (18) bid farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding, Major General Channa Weerasuriya, in accordance with military traditions. He is due to take over the appointment as the new Commander, Security Force (East) within few days. All Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Staff Officers and Others Ranks of 22 Division participated in the ceremony.

  • 22 INFANTRY DIVISION'S NEW GOC TAKES OVER DUTIES

    19th January 2021 12:56:20 Hours

    Major General MKS Silva RWP RSP ndu assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 22 Infantry Division on 18 Jan 2021 at the Divisional Headquarters in Plantain Point - Trincomalee. As the first segment of the ceremony, the incoming GOC reviewed the Guard Turnout presented on arrival at the Headquarters premises and...

  • 7 FIELD ENGINEER REGIMENT COMMENCES NEW CONSTRUCTIONS IN HINGURAKGODA ON PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE

    18th January 2021 17:53:03 Hours

    Making reality of the manifesto of His Excellency the President, ‘Gama Samaga Pilisadarak’ program was conducted in Madirigiriya on 16 January 2021. As discussed on above programme, HE the President has directed to renovate a playground and construct a new library building facility to Higurakgoda Rajarata College and entrusted above task to Sri Lanka Army.

  • BATTICALOA DISTRICT COORDINATING CONFERENCE FOR PREVENTION OF COVID - 19

    05th January 2021 13:19:48 Hours

    Batticaloa District coordinating committee for prevention of COVID - 19 pandemic assembled at the District Secretariat Batticaloa on 03 January presided by the District Coordinating Officer for prevention of Covid -19 pandemic in Batticoloa District, Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, the GOC 23 Infantry Division. GA Batticaloa, DIG Batticaloa, Additional GA Batticaloa...

  • TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR PREVENTION OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ASSEMBLES

    05th January 2021 11:21:31 Hours

    District coordinating conference for prevention of COVID - 19 pandemic was held at District Secretariat office, Trincomalee on 04 January 2021. After being appointed as the District Coordinating Officer Trincomalee, the General Officer Commanding - 22 Division Major General Channa Weerasooriya had a lengthy discussion with the District Secretary...

  • GOC 23 INFANTRY DIVISION MEETS GOVERNMENT AGENT BATTICALOA

    02nd January 2021 16:19:05 Hours

    Major General CD Ranasinghe RWP RSP, the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division made his first visit to District Secretariat Batticaloa at 1245 hrs on 1 Jan 2021 after assuming duties as District Coordinating Officer - Batticaloa for prevention of COVID 19 outbreak.

  • SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS (EAST) AUSPICIOUSLY COMMENCED WORK IN THE NEW YEAR

    01st January 2021 12:54:08 Hours

    Heralding the dawn of the New Year 2021, the Security Force Headquarters (East) commenced work of the first working day on 01.01.2021 having accomplished customary military formalities presided by the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Chinthaka Gamage.

  • GOC 23 DIVISION VISITS PERIYAKALLAR COVID TREATMENT CENTRE

    28th December 2020 10:59:35 Hours

    Major General Champika Ranasinghe, General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division visited Periyakallar Divisional Hospital which has been converted into 3rd COVID Treatment Centre in Batticaloa District. Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Pradeep Gamage, Provincial Director of Health Services and Regional Director of Health Services Batticaloa also joined with the GOC.

  • 22 DIVISION ORGANIZES A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT “GENI ORPHANAGE”

    23rd December 2020 14:00:51 Hours

    Under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division Major General Channa Weerasuriya and with the coordination of the Commander 221 Brigade, Brigadier WP Kariyawasam, 2 (V) GR and 17 SLNG Battalions organized a Christmas entertaining programme and offered a lunch for the children accommodated at “Geni Orphanage” Trincomalee on 22 Dec 2020. During the programme, valuable gift items were distributed among the children. Further, Reverent Fathers and Sisters took part in the event.