14th October 2022 11:36:05 Hours
Under the guidelines and supervision of the Commander, Security Force - East, Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of Headquarters Security Force - East were Organized and Carried out Series of Events and Social activities coincide with the 73rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army at the Security Force Headquarters – East Camp premises in Welikanda.
In the evening on Sunday (09), a “Bodhi Puja Pinkama” was held and followed by invocation of blessings to the troops at the temple in Camp premises. The Army flag was hoisted morning on Monday (10) at the Headquarters premises in Welikanda under the auspices of the Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier Sujeewa Jayasinghe followed by the Army Song being recited. Afterwards, a two minute silence in memory of all War Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of the motherland was observed and the message of the Commander of the Army issued to mark the 73rd Army Day was read out by the Staff officer 1(Admin), Lieutenant Colonel Lal Pramachandra.
Afterwards, troops conducted Sramadana campaign at “Walukaramaya” Temple at Welikanda, and conducted all Ranks lunch with participation all Officers and Other Ranks in the camp. In the afternoon a cricket match was held and “prize given” for the winning team and the players who performed well in the match, Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier Sujeewa Jayasinghe presided over the presentation.
