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  • NEW GYMNASIUM OPENED IN SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS (EAST)

    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.

  • SERIES OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES TO MARK 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF SFHQ (EAST)

    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.

  • SFHQ (EAST) WOMEN SOLDIERS MEET CHILDREN & ELDERS OF PARAKUM CHILDREN'S AND ELDERS' HOME AT POLONNARUWA

    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.

  • DONATION PROGRAMME IN TRINCOMALEE

    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).

  • SFHQ (EAST) FACILITATES ANOTHER RELIGIOUS PROJECT

    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.

  • SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS (EAST) CELEBRATES THE ARMY DAY

    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.

  • 23 DIVISION FLAG MARCH PARADES BATTICALOA TOWN

    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.

  • 24 DIVISION FLAG MARCHES PARADES AMPARA, AKKARAIPATTU AND POTTUVIL TOWNS

    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.

  • FMA(E) ORGANIZES FLAG MARCHES TO MARK THE 69TH ARMY ANNIVERSARY

    06th October 2018 13:29:39 Hours

    Flag marches organized by Forward Maintenance Area (East) got underway in Hingurakgoda & Polonnaruwa towns on Friday (05), to coincide with the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10). In accordance with the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area (East) Major General Manoj Mudannayaka supervised the marches which were carried out parallel to the series of proceedings prearranged by the Army island wide.

  • HINDU SPECIAL POOJA AT KONESHWARAM KOVIL BESTOWS BLESSINGS

    05th October 2018 18:38:43 Hours

    A special religious event, in line with the series of multi-religious ceremonies that are being preceded these days, got underway Friday (5) morning with a sacred Pooja of Hindu tradition where blessings were invoked on the 69th Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) during a special ceremony at the Historic Koneshwaram Kovil Trincomalee, attended by General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara, as the Chief Guest.