27th January 2019 20:15:40 Hours
Commander Security Force (East) Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc attended a ceremony organized by the Batticaloa Civil Society as the Guest of Honour to welcome Prof. F. C. Ragel, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Eastern Univerity Batticaloa on 26 January 2019. The event was held at the Cooperative Society Building, Batticaloa hosted by Mr. Mamangarajah, the Chairman of Civil Society Batticaloa. The Chief Incumbent of Sri Subhadraramaya Kalmunai - Ven. Rammuthugala Sangharathana Thero, Kurukkal Sirimath Sri Niwas, Maulavi Nalimulai of Jummah Mosque Batticaloa and the Bishop of Batticaloa Rt Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah attended the welcoming ceremony.
25th January 2019 12:41:55 Hours
40 x Officers and 150 x Other Ranks serving in Divisions, Brigades and other formations of the Security Force (East), on Wednesday (23) received awareness on the 'Importance of Media, Its Impact on the Organization & Society' during a full-day lecture session, held at the SFHQ(E) auditorium.
24th January 2019 10:20:29 Hours
The finals and awarding ceremony of the Inter Regiment Tennis Championship – 2018, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Tennis Committee, got underway on Tuesday (22) evening at Security Force Headquarters (East) Tennis court in Welikanda.
22nd January 2019 09:23:59 Hours
The Commander Security Force (East) insisted that "Releasing of military held lands would showcase the commitment of the Army towards the reconciliation efforts carried out by the government", at the ceremony held at Divisional Secretariat Ampara while handing over military held lands to their legitimate owners.
21st January 2019 20:45:00 Hours
Major General Aruna Jayasekera, the Commander, Security Force - East made field visits to 1 CR, 3 MIR and 5 (V) SLAWC Battalions on Wednesday, 16 January 2019.
11th January 2019 13:42:28 Hours
222 Brigade organized a softball cricket tournament at Kanthale Bathiyagama Public Grounds on Monday (07) aimed at strengthening spirits of harmony and reconciliation among the different ethnicities.
09th January 2019 09:35:35 Hours
Intending to meet civil society of Batticaloa District, the Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera got a meeting of community leaders and intellectuals, organized by Mr. S Mamangaraja, Chairman of Civil Society Batticaloa who also requested a forum of that nature be arranged in order to promote goodwill and understanding.
09th January 2019 09:29:49 Hours
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera paid a courtesy call on the occasion of assuming duties of the new Governor, Eastern Province, Mr. M L A M Hizbullah at the Governor’s Secretariat Trincomalee, on 07 Jan 2019.
04th January 2019 13:29:24 Hours
As the successive New Year 2019 dawns, the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera paying his obedience to religion, had a series of field visits to 22, 23 and 24 Divisions, under command Brigades and Battalions while having courtesy calls on multi-religious dignitaries of the Eastern Province. Commencing from historic Somawathiya Temple concurrent with the visit of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena at the sacred premises, the Commander joined in special religious observances with the President and the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith to invoke blessings. Further, he visited Seruwila Rajamaha Viharaya, Koneshwaram Kovil Trincomalee, Bishop’s House Batticaloa and several other premier religious places. After joining in religious rituals, the Commander exchanged views with the dignitaries on matters of national and religious importance pertaining to Eastern Province in the New Year.
30th December 2018 10:54:25 Hours
Security Force Headquarters (East) initiated the Inter Division Drill Competition - 2018 to inculcate interest on foot and weapon drills of officers and soldiers, by which Military discipline is enhanced as it requires instant obedience to commands and also it promotes their performance of duties with a sense of teamwork and self control. The awarding ceremony of trophies to the winners and participants of the competition was held on Saturday (29) December at the SFHQ (East) parade grounds amidst a large gathering, headed by Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc as the Chief Guest.
