Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival of 233 Bde was held at pradeshiya Saba public ground at Vakarai on 28th April 2016. Several traditional event of the New Year festival were held during the event such as kotta poraya, kanamuttiya, tug of war and many other colorful pageants (Fancy dress, Aurudu Kumaraya, Aurudu Kumari).Many people in Vakarai, Mankerni, Panichchankerni and Kadiraweli area along with members of the army were also took part as well as witness the event. The event was graced by GOC 23 Div Maj Gen DDUK Hettiarachchi RSP VSV ndu psc and Divisional Secretary - Koraleipaththu North Vakarai Mrs. S. Rahulnayagi, all BDE comds of 23 div and all COs under 233 Bde were also. Preset the winners of the competition were awarded with valuable gifts. The New Year festival organized by the 233 BDE is one of the most successful calibration and most beautiful event among to the New Year event in the AOR. rn
