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  • 24 DIVISION INITIATES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME WITH A BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

    17th November 2018 15:59:09 Hours

    As the outset of series of programmes carried out parallel to the 5th Anniversary of 24 Division, a full-day Blood Donation Campaign was organized at the Headquarters premises under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Major General Mahinda Mudalige, joining hands with the Blood Banks of Ampara, Polonnaruwa, Dehiaththakandiya, Mahaoya and Kalmunei on 16 Friday November 18.

  • COMMANDER SF-EAST PAYS HIS LAST FIELD VISIT TO 23 DIVISION

    16th November 2018 18:06:09 Hours

    Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, the Commander Security Forces - East made his farewell visit to the Headquarters 23 Infantry Division - Punani on Thursday (15) before his relinquishment of office as the Commander SF - East. On the arrival of the visiting Commander SF-E at the 23 Division Headquarters, he was warmly welcomed by Brigadier Kapila Udalupola, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 23 Division, before he was accorded a Guard Turnout by the troops of 6th Gajaba Regiment in conformity with military traditions.

  • COMMANDER SECURITY FORCE (EAST) MAKES HIS FINAL VISIT TO 24 DIVISION

    16th November 2018 17:57:06 Hours

    The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala made his farewell visit to the 24 Division Headquarters on 16 Friday November 18. The outgoing Commander Security Force (East) was welcomed by Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and other Staff Officers at 24 Division.

  • TROOPS OF 24 DIVISION RUSHED TO FLOOD RELIEF

    12th November 2018 11:32:53 Hours

    On request of Director of Irrigation, troops of 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under 24 Division rushed to prevent spilling of “Lahugala Maha Wewa” whilst blocking its major water source of the branch of Hada Oya on Thursday (8). Meanwhile, the troops of 3 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, DMC – Amp and Navy have assisted nearly 62 effected families at the close perimeter of inundated road where commonly known as Kiddangi Coast-way which is located in between Kalmunei and Chawalakadei road by providing tractors and boats during last few days.

  • SF(EAST) TROOPS CONTINUE WITH RELIEF OPERATIONS

    10th November 2018 15:15:19 Hours

    The Army personnel of Security Force (East) are continuously backing the ongoing relief operations in the areas affected by the heavy rainfall in the Eastern Province, on the directions of Commander, Security Force – (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.

  • SF (EAST) TROOPS COME FORWARD TO ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF HEAVY RAINFALL

    08th November 2018 10:09:58 Hours

    Under the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, with the direction and close supervision by the General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier Kapila Udalupola and with the instruction and involvement of the Commander 233 Brigade Colonel Anil Samarasinghe and Commander 232 Brigade Colonel Roshan Jayamanna, troops assisted the people displaced due to heavy rain in the Eastern Province.

  • SFHQ (EAST) ORGANIZED ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL SHOW THRILLED THE ARMY PERSONNEL

    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.

  • 23 DIVISION GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING ASSUMES DUTIES

    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).

  • 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.