14th June 2019 18:30:55 Hours
One more awareness programme on 'Personal Development' was conducted by the Directorate of Preventive Medicine & Mental Health Service at Security Force Headquarters (East) Welikanda on Thursday (13) in line with their multifarious educative and awareness programmes conducted for the benefit of All Ranks in the Army.
12th June 2019 17:09:11 Hours
The ‘Araliya Mal Poojawa’ (offering of one million Temple flowers) was held at the Unagala Vehera Raja Maha Viharaya premises on July 08 with the participation of large gathering of devotees from all over the country.
12th June 2019 16:57:15 Hours
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera paid a courtesy call with the new Governor, Eastern Province, Mr. Shan Wijayalal De Silva at the Governor’s Secretariat Trincomalee, on 11 June 2019.
06th June 2019 18:24:46 Hours
As gesture of reconciliation and understanding among different faiths of the Eastern Province, a special “Iftar” program was organized by 23 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on Wednesday 29 May at Grand Jummah Mosque Pothuvil on account of forthcoming Ramadan festival. Major General Mahinda Mudalige General Officer Commanding 24 Division participated in the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Event was organized with the guidance of the Chief Maulavi of Pothuvil Grand Jummah Mosque and with the directions and supervision of Brigadier Damitha Ranasinghe, the Commander 242 Brigade.
31st May 2019 10:44:10 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Aruna Jayasekera laid the foundation stone for construction of the proposed Stupa at the Temple premises of the Security Force Headquarters (East) Welikanda, amidst chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ by members of the Maha Sangha on Thursday (30).
30th May 2019 15:47:25 Hours
Headquarters 233 Brigade initiated a social welfare project in partnership with ‘Gauthama Daruwo Aryan Foundation’ on 26 May 2019 at MOH office, Welikanda. 115 mothers of low income families of Welikanda area were donated with packs containing nutritious foods and baby accessories each worth nearly Rs. 2500.00 along with a lunch packet. General Officer Commanding 23 Division Major General Kapila Udalupola, Commander 233 Brigade Colonel Rajith Elvitigala, Officers, Medical Officer Welikanda Dr. Maheer and members Aryan Foundation participated in the event.
02nd May 2019 09:32:31 Hours
Army troops and Police have recovered a 9mm pistol, 2.5mm Micro pistol, 20 rounds of pistol ammo, 200 detonators, 171 rounds of T56 ammo, a T56 magazine, 169 gelignite sticks and several explosive items during a search operation conducted in Samanthurai area early this morning (01 May 2019).
01st May 2019 13:53:49 Hours
Ven. Kirindiwela Somarathana Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Mahawapiya Temple and community based civil groups in Ampara area organized a Bodi Pooja ceremony and Pirith Chanting at the Bomaluwa premises of 24 Division Headquarters. The event was held under the patronage of Major General LM Mudalige RWP RSP ndu, General Officer Commanding 24 Division to bless the troops who involved in Sahindamarudu search operation on 26 April 2019 and in memory of the victims of Easter Sunday attacks and victims in Sahindamarudu area.
01st May 2019 13:50:58 Hours
28th April 2019 13:20:58 Hours
23 Infantry Division organized a New Year festival which brought Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities together symbolizing cultural unity, at the Wandarammulla Central Collage grounds -Batticaloa throughout Saturday (20) under the guidance of Major General Kapila Udalupola General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division.
