20th December 2025 09:59:13 Hours
A discussion on security arrangements for the upcoming festive season in the North Central and Eastern Provinces was held on 19 December 2025 at the Security Forces Headquarters (East), chaired by Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura, RWP, RSP, ndu, psc, Commander, Security Forces (East).
19th December 2025 16:13:10 Hours
On the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (East), Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, and as directed by the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP, and the Senior Officer Commanding, 223 Infantry Brigade, Colonel M.T.I. Gunawardena RSP psc, and under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment, a programme to distribute dry ration bags and essential items was organized.
19th December 2025 10:33:18 Hours
The Battalion Training Course conducted by 10X268 for the 16 Sri Lanka National Guard Battalion was successfully completed at the Battalion Training School, Poonani, under the 23 Infantry Division, from 27 October 2025 to 18 December 2025.
15th December 2025 18:10:44 Hours
On the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (East), Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, and the General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, Major General G.P.P. Kulathilaka ndc, and under the supervision of the Brigade Commander, 233 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier S.J.M.N. Perera USP, and the Commanding Officer, 7th Battalion, Gemunu Watch, Major R.M.W.K. Ratnayake USP LLMC, relief activities were carried out in the Kunghankulam area affected by adverse weather conditions.
14th December 2025 14:49:37 Hours
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RWP ctf ndc psc IG, paid an official visit to the Security Forces Headquarters (East) area on 13 December 2025 to inspect the work sites of Army troops involved in reconstruction activities in disaster-affected areas.
12th December 2025 09:57:19 Hours
The renovation of the neelapola, kanguvali bund, located in the SFHQ (East) area and severely damaged by the recent floods on the island, is currently underway with significant support from the Army in collaboration with the Irrigation Department.
12th December 2025 09:18:24 Hours
A public welfare programme to distribute dry ration bags to Service duty Army personnel affected by the recent emergency disaster situation in the villages of Kahawattemunai and Somapura in the area of the Trincomalee District was held on 11 December 2025, under the supervision of the Commander, Security Forces (East).
11th December 2025 10:27:36 Hours
A public service programme was conducted on 10 December 2025 under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (East), to distribute dry ration bags to active-duty military personnel and the families of deceased personnel affected by the sudden disaster in the Ampara District.
11th December 2025 07:57:11 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, together with senior officers, distributed dry ration bags to the affected people in the Sungawila and Manampitiya areas on 09.12.2025.
08th December 2025 11:45:46 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, together with a senior officer, conducted an inspection visit on 07.12.2025 regarding the repair work on the Colombo Batticaloa Railway Line in the Manampitiya area, which was severely damaged due to the adverse weather conditions affecting the Security Forces (East) area of responsibility. During the visit, discussions were held with the railway engineers regarding the Army’s assistance in rehabilitating the Manampitiya railway line.
