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  • NEWLY APPOINTED DEPUTY GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING OF 22 DIV ASSUMES THE OFFICE

    02nd December 2022 12:06:53 Hours

    Brigadier MS Devapriya USP ndc assumed the office as the first ever Deputy General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division on 30 November 2022. The newly appointed Deputy GOC's name will be written in the history of this Division as the first Deputy General Officer Commanding.

  • 222 & 223 INFANTRY BRIGADE STROOPS ORGANIZE A SOFTBALL CRICKET TOURNAMENT

    02nd December 2022 10:56:06 Hours

    On the concept of Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi and under the directions of the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General Saliya Amunugama together with the close supervision of the Commander, 223 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Ravindra Jayasinghe, and fully patronage of Overlooking Commander, 222 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Nimal Chandrasekara, two Cricket Tournaments were organized by under command troops of 22 Division at Valathottam playground and Sampur Public Stadium with the aim of promoting harmony among the multi-ethnic and multi-religious people living in the area during 25, 26 and 27 November 2022.

  • “DIMBULAGALA STUDENTS” GOT FREE SCHOOL SHOES THROUGH THE ARMY INITIATIVE

    09th November 2022 12:56:53 Hours

    The 9th Sri Lanka Artillery troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade under the 23 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East, extending the Army's helping hand towards deserving students gifted 60 pairs of school shoes to students in schools under the “Dimbulagala Educational Zone” once again after inviting the beneficiaries to the office premises of the Zonal Education office at Dimbulagala on Wednesday (2).

  • NEW GOC 24 DIVISION VISITS UNDER COMMAND FORMATIONS

    14th October 2022 12:02:55 Hours

    The newly appointed General Officer Commander of 24 Infantry Division, Major General Wajira Welagedera , made a his First formal field visit to the Headquarters 242 Infantry Brigade, 23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 8th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard, located under the 242 Infantry Brigade AOR on Friday (07) and Saturday (08) , as part of his familiarization visits.

  • FMA (E) COMMANDER OFFICIALLY VISITS TO UNDER COMMAND LOGISTIC UNITS

    13th October 2022 09:03:19 Hours

    The Forward Maintenance Area Headquarters - East, Commander Major General Chanaka Mettananda on 27, 28 and 29 September 2022, made a first official visit to the its under command logistic units.

  • NEW GOC 24 DIV ASSUMES DUTIES

    12th October 2022 11:34:23 Hours

    Major General Wajira Welagedara of the Gemunu Watch assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding of the 24 Infantry Division after the religious blessings at the Headquarters at Malwaththa, Ampara on Monday (03). The newly appointed General Officer Commanding was warmly ...

  • BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS OUTGOING GOC OF 24 DIVISION

    12th October 2022 10:34:23 Hours

    The outgoing General Officer commanding of 24 Infantry Division, Major General Saliya Amunugama was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 24 Infantry Division Headquarters premises on Sunday (02).

  • THE NEW GOC 22 DIV BEGINS DUTIES

    09th October 2022 12:26:10 Hours

  • BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS OUTGOING GOC 22 DIVISION

    09th October 2022 11:50:55 Hours

    The outgoing General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General Sanath Aluwihare was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 22 Infantry Division Headquarters premises on Tuesday (04).

  • TROOPS OF SF (E) ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR THE CHILDRENS

    04th October 2022 14:43:38 Hours

    On the concept of the Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, directions of the Chief Coordinating Civil Affair Officer, SF (E), Colonel Rajiv Fernando and close supervision of the Civil Affair Officer SF (E), Lieutenant Colonel Prabath Halpage, troops of Security Forces (East) organized and conducted an educational tour for the Children of “Sri Dharmapala Pubudu” Preschool at New town, Welikanda.