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  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCE (EAST) PAYS A FIELD VISIT TO 23 DIVISION

    03rd December 2018 13:55:39 Hours

    The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera, upon his assumption of office recently, made his maiden visit to the Headquarters 23 Division, Punani on Friday (30).

  • NEW GOC 22 DIVISION ASSUMES OFFICE

    28th November 2018 17:31:33 Hours

    Major General W A N M Weerasinghe RSP USP ndc assumed office as the 23rd General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division on Monday (26)

  • UNVEILING OF PINNACLE OF STUPA AT BUDDHIST CENTRE WELIKANDA

    25th November 2018 12:35:05 Hours

    Unveiling the pinnacle (Kotha Nirawaranaya) of newly constructed Stupa at the Buddhist Centre Welikanda was held today (24th November 2018) under the patronage of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Aruna Jayasekera coincide with his inauguration of the Office. Security Force Headquarters (East) facilitated this meritorious deed in line with the series of projects carried out to foster religious coexistence in the Eastern Province.

  • COMMANDER SF (EAST) VISITS 22 DIVISION & FMA (EAST) BEFORE HIS RELINQUISHMENT OF OFFICE

    20th November 2018 10:05:47 Hours

    Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, the Commander Security Forces - East visited the Headquarters 22 Division - Trincomalee on Saturday (17) before his relinquishment of office as the Commander SF - East. On the arrival of the outgoing Commander, he was warmly welcomed by Major General Aruna Jayasekara, General Officer Commanding 22 Division. The visiting Commander Security Force (East) was accorded with a Guard Turnout at the entrance by the troops of 6 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

  • 24 DIVISION INITIATES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME WITH A BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

    17th November 2018 15:59:09 Hours

    As the outset of series of programmes carried out parallel to the 5th Anniversary of 24 Division, a full-day Blood Donation Campaign was organized at the Headquarters premises under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Major General Mahinda Mudalige, joining hands with the Blood Banks of Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Dehiaththakandiya, Mahaoya and Kalmunei on 16 Friday November 18.

  • COMMANDER SF-EAST PAYS HIS LAST FIELD VISIT TO 23 DIVISION

    16th November 2018 18:06:09 Hours

    Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, the Commander Security Forces - East made his farewell visit to the Headquarters 23 Infantry Division - Punani on Thursday (15) before his relinquishment of office as the Commander SF - East. On the arrival of the visiting Commander SF-E at the 23 Division Headquarters, he was warmly welcomed by Brigadier Kapila Udalupola, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 23 Division, before he was accorded a Guard Turnout by the troops of 6th Gajaba Regiment in conformity with military traditions.

  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCE (EAST) MAKES HIS FINAL VISIT TO 24 DIVISION

    16th November 2018 17:57:06 Hours

    The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala made his farewell visit to the 24 Division Headquarters on 16 Friday November 18. The outgoing Commander Security Force (East) was welcomed by Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and other Staff Officers at 24 Division.

  • TROOPS OF 24 DIVISION RUSHED TO FLOOD RELIEF

    12th November 2018 11:32:53 Hours

    On request of Director of Irrigation, troops of 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under 24 Division rushed to prevent spilling of “Lahugala Maha Wewa” whilst blocking its major water source of the branch of Hada Oya on Thursday (8). Meanwhile, the troops of 3 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, DMC – Amp and Navy have assisted nearly 62 effected families at the close perimeter of inundated road where commonly known as Kiddangi Coast-way which is located in between Kalmunei and Chawalakadei road by providing tractors and boats during last few days.

  • SF(EAST) TROOPS CONTINUE WITH RELIEF OPERATIONS

    10th November 2018 15:15:19 Hours

    The Army personnel of Security Force (East) are continuously backing the ongoing relief operations in the areas affected by the heavy rainfall in the Eastern Province, on the directions of Commander, Security Force – (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.

  • SF (EAST) TROOPS COME FORWARD TO ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF HEAVY RAINFALL

    08th November 2018 10:09:58 Hours

    Under the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, with the direction and close supervision by the General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier Kapila Udalupola and with the instruction and involvement of the Commander 233 Brigade Colonel Anil Samarasinghe and Commander 232 Brigade Colonel Roshan Jayamanna, troops assisted the people displaced due to heavy rain in the Eastern Province.