05th October 2018 18:33:55 Hours
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), a flag march organized by 22 Division got underway in Trincomalee on Thursday (04). 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 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara supervised the event which was carried out parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
05th October 2018 09:28:29 Hours
To coincide with the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day, 24 Division organized a solemn ceremony at St. Ignatius Church Ampara on Wednesday (03) in order to bless the flags of 24 Division, 241 Brigade, 242 Brigade and the under command Battalions namely 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 6 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Sri Lanka National Guard, 11 Sri Lanka National Guard and 16 Sri Lanka National Guard.
26th September 2018 16:51:07 Hours
Under the auspices of General Officer Commanding 23 Division, Brigadier Chula Abeynayake and his family members, a donation programme was conducted for the children of Thilakavathiyar Children's Orphanage in Vakarai, on 18 Sep 2018. A stock of school accessories and clothing items were distributed among the children.
17th September 2018 16:36:47 Hours
Two new houses constructed by the troops of 224 Brigade with the blessings of the General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara were handed over to two needy families in Thambalagamuwa” on 13 September 2018. This project was launched under the supervision of Commander” 224 Brigade” Colonel EAP Ediriweera.
16th September 2018 11:42:11 Hours
In response to a request made by the Rt. Rev Bishop of Batticaloa, troops of 10 Gajaba Regiment serving in the 231 Brigade Batticaloa with the assistance of 4 GW, 11 (V) SLSR and 3 ESR troops completed the refurbishment of the St. Joesph Vaz Theological Institute at the Bishop House premises in Batticaloa. It was opened on 08 September 2018.
14th September 2018 20:55:49 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 and various religious places in the area could be highlighted.
05th September 2018 18:37:17 Hours
A Blood Donation Programme was organized at the Lanka IOC Terminal China Bay on (29) Wednesday with the assistance of the troops of 22 Division.
11th August 2018 08:58:53 Hours
As a part of the ongoing “Mahotsavam” (Annual Grand Festival) - 2018 of the Historic Mamangam Pillaiyar Kovil, Batticaloa, the Chariot Festival (Sapparam) was held with the gracious presence of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala in the morning on Friday, 10 August 2018.
05th August 2018 19:08:02 Hours
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29th July 2018 09:26:17 Hours
As the Buddhists celebrate the “Esala Full-Moon Poya Day” with great reverence, with religious festivals and processions throughout the country, villagers in Welikanda and surrounding villages at Polonnaruwa District joined with “Sri MahindaramaViharasthanaya,” (Buddhist Temple) to organize a programme giving prominence for yet another ritual of the Sri Lankan Buddhists.