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  • FMA (EAST) COMMANDER VISITS 2 SLCMP

    29th March 2021 09:55:41 Hours

    Brigadier Mahesh Abeyratne after his assumption of office as the Commander Forward Maintenance Area (East) made an official visit to 2 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP), Giritale on Thursday (25). The Commander FMA (East) was received on arrival at the 2 SLCMP by the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Rasadun Withanaarachchi....

  • 381 SLAC RECRUITS PASS OUT

    25th March 2021 10:56:43 Hours

    Three hundred and eighty one recruits received training under Recruit Course No 29 of 4th Armored Corps Recruiting Training Centre - Clephunburg passed out in a smart parade upon completion of four month long basic recruit training on Tuesday (23).

  • 222 INFANTRY BRIGADE AND 22 VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT DISTRIBUTES RELIEF PACKS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN TRINCOMALEE

    17th March 2021 14:12:39 Hours

    The troops of 222 Infantry Brigade and 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment of 22 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters – East distributed essentials and relief packs among 13 needy pregnant women of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim ethnicity in Serunuwara with the generous contribution of Dikkapitiya Somanantha Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Sri Pugngnavardhanarama Monastery, Dompe, Ganegoda and Sri Sarananda Monastery, Gampaha with the sponsorship of past pupils (95 Batch) of Mahanama Central College on Saturday (13).

  • A LECTURE ON ‘CAPSTONE DOCTRINE’ EDUCATES EAST BASED OFFICERS

    16th March 2021 14:13:39 Hours

    A lecture to educate Officers serving under command to the Security Force Headquarters (East) on ‘Sri Lanka Army Capstone Doctrine’ got underway at the Security Force Headquarters (East), Welikanda on 13 March 2021.

  • 242 INFANTRY BRIGADE ORGANIZED A WORLD’S WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAMME WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 23 SLSR

    11th March 2021 17:57:53 Hours

    A ceremony was held at the Arugambay Blue Wave Hotel to coincide with Women’s day on 8 March 2021 and this event was organized by the Tourism Board and the Sri Lanka Army. The event was held with the assistance of the Additional District Secretary of Ampara Mr. A L A Lathif, Commander 242 Infantry Brigade Brigadier Chandika Peris, Deputy Commander of the South Eastern Naval Command Commodore Nevil Obeysiri, Commanding Officer of 23 SLSR Major Wasantha Munasinghe, Senior Army Officers, Senior Officers of government and non government organizations.

  • 233 BRIGADE MARKS ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

    11th March 2021 17:54:59 Hours

    The 233 Brigade Headquarters located in Vakarai marked its 30th Anniversary on 28 February 2021 giving priority to religious observances.

  • 6 GR TROOPS APPREHEND ILLEGAL SAND MINING EQUIPMENT

    07th March 2021 08:37:42 Hours

    Troops of 6 Gajaba Regiment (GR) of the 233 Infantry Brigade under the 23 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East, together with Policemen on Thursday (4) afternoon arrested a stock of illegal sand mining equipment at Jayanthiyaya.

  • 7 FIELD ENGINEER TROOPS COMMENCES ONE MORE PLAYGROUND RENOVATION ON PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE

    02nd March 2021 08:06:56 Hours

    Making reality of the manifesto of His Excellency the President, ‘Gama Samaga Pilisadarak’ programme was conducted in Gomarankadawala on 27 February 2021. As discussed on above programme, HE the President has directed to renovate the playground at Gomarankadawala, Bakmigama, Medawachchiya Vidyalaya and entrusted above task to Sri Lanka Army.

  • NEW FMA- EAST COMMANDER TAKES OVER DUTIES

    27th February 2021 10:35:56 Hours

    Brigadier Mahesh Abeyrathna recently assumed duties as the 33rd Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area-East (FMA- E) HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - East.

  • BODHI POOJA ORGANIZED BY THE 22DIVISION TO COINCIDE WITH THE NAWAM FULL MOON POYA DAY

    27th February 2021 10:31:10 Hours

    To coincide with the Nawam Full Moon Poya Day, under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division, Major General Samantha Silva, 22 Division conducted a Bodhi Pooja at the Sri Vijayangarama Temple at 22 Division Headquarters on 26 February 2021.