06th November 2018 18:54:49 Hours
Security Force Headquarters (East) recently marked its 15th anniversary with a series of arrangements on the instructions of the Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.
05th November 2018 11:25:58 Hours
The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding 23 Division, Brigadier WAKB Udalupola RSP assumed duties as the twenty first General Officer Commanding of the 23 Infantry Division on 01 November (Thursday).
02nd November 2018 17:30:12 Hours
With the view to enhance the physical fitness efficiency of the soldiers of the Security Force Headquarters (East), a new gymnasium has been constructed at the Security Force Headquarters (East) with the guidance of Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala. Further, as a gesture of goodwill, SFHQ (East) is also intended to facilitate the young school children of the area who have excelled in sports and reached national and international levels in weight lifting.
01st November 2018 00:35:23 Hours
Security Force Headquarters (East) proudly commemorated its 15th anniversary with a series of religious events to invoke blessings on all those who laid down their lives for the Motherland, wounded in action, all those serving in the Security Forces (East) and the veterans of the Security Forces (East). These programes were organized under the auspices of the Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.
01st November 2018 00:01:52 Hours
In line with the 15 anniversary of the Security Force Headquarters (East), the children and elders of Pulathisipura Parakum Children’s and Elders’ Home - Polonnaruwa had a memorable interaction with the women soldiers of 5 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps for the second time and a representative gathering of the Security Force Headquarters - East on Tuesday (23). Initially, a Mental Health Assessment was conducted for the children by the Psychologist of Army Base Hospital Minneriya, Lieutenant DDRT Karunasena in order to assess their mental health individually. It was followed by a counseling & psychotherapy session for the children with the guidance of the guardian of Parakum Children’s and Elders’ Home, Ven. Kaduruwela Dhammapala Thero. This gesture of goodwill was an initiative of the Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.
31st October 2018 23:39:54 Hours
The 2 (V) Gajaba Regiment organized a Donation Programme at Fort Frederick Trincomalee on Friday (26) to mark the 35th Anniversary of the Battalion under the sponsorship provided by Capt Ravi Pahalawatte (Retd).
16th October 2018 12:13:47 Hours
With the view to foster inter-ethnic and inter-religious coexistence and to generate a spirit of tolerance and understanding amongst different religious groups in the Eastern Province, Security Force Headquarters (East) has been facilitating for series of projects with the guidance of Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala. Accordingly, the contribution of troops for the refurbishment of Mamanga Pillayar Kovil Batticaloa, renovation of the Theological Institute of Bishop's House Batticaloa, ongoing construction of Dhamma School building of Sri Paththanaramaya Batticaloa and various religious places in the area could be highlighted.
11th October 2018 11:41:57 Hours
Security Force Headquarters (East), under the directions and guidance of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, organized a series of events coincide with the main programme of the Sri Lanka Army’s 69th Anniversary.
10th October 2018 08:09:40 Hours
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), flag march organized by 23 Division got underway in Batticaloa town on Monday (08). In the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala and General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier Chula Abeynayake, the event was carried out under the close supervision of Commander 231 Brigade, Brigadier Senarath Niwunhella, parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
07th October 2018 13:06:15 Hours
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), flag marches organized by 24 Division got underway in Ampara, Akkaraipattu and Pottuvil towns on 06,07 and 08 October respectively. In the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, General Officer Commanding 24 Division Major General Mahinda Mudalige supervised the events which were carried out parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
