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.
28th December 2018 15:03:43 Hours
22 Division and Catholic community of Trincomalee jointly organized a Christmas Carol Programme at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Trincomalee on (25) Tuesday with the participation of all ethnicities living in the Trincomalee area. The programme was organized under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Nevil Weerasingha and under the supervision of Commander 221 Brigade, Brigadier Upali Gunasekara. Rt Rev Dr. Noel Emmanuel, Bishop of Trincomalee attended this glamorous event as the Chief Guest.
28th December 2018 08:03:20 Hours
As the second phase of ongoing land releasing process of Security Force (East), another four plots of land (8.5 acres in total extent) in Batticaloa District, which were being used by armed forces thus far for security requirements were handed over to their legitimate owners during a brief ceremony held at the District Secretariat Batticaloa (27) today.
