03rd July 2020 12:36:54 Hours
With the directions of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Senarath Bandara, 232 Brigade coordinated a donation programme of dry ration packs, kitchen equipment and bedding items for 50 needy families during a ceremony held at Shalika Hall Dehiaththakandiya on 23 June 2020. The sponsors were coordinated by the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division Major General Dhammika Jayasundara and Colonel General Staff SFHQ(E) Colonel Subath Sanjeewa under the auspices of Dr. Gayan Wedawatta UK, Dr. Nilupa Udawatta, Australia, Ms Avanthi Angammana, UK, Ms Iroshini Dassanayake, Australia, Mr. & Mrs A. De Silva UK, Dr. Anupa Manewa UK, Dr. Himali Somaweera, Mr. Sagara Kalutotage and Ms. Erandathi Rajakaruna USA.
25th June 2020 15:07:21 Hours
The Commander, Security Force - East, Major General Senarath Bandara made visits to 22 Division and under command Brigades and Battalions on 19 and 20 June 2020 and attended the formalities.
11th June 2020 11:42:36 Hours
Major General Senarath Bandara, the newly appointed Commander, Security Force - East made his maiden visits to the Headquarters 23 Division, 231 Brigade, 232 Brigade and 233 Brigade on 04, 06 and 07 June 2020.
02nd June 2020 12:39:53 Hours
Major General W G H A S Bandara RWP RSP ndu assumed duties on 01 June 2020 as the 19th Commander Security Force (East) amidst traditional military formalities being accomplished at the Security Force Headquarters (East) premises, Welikanda.
11th May 2020 10:05:31 Hours
Special alms-giving was organized by the Security Force Headquarters (East) on Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, to invoke merits on all fallen War Heroes and to bless all the courage for the serving Army Officers and Other Ranks to save the people and the country from the disastrous Corona Virus at this time of calamity.
21st April 2020 11:03:20 Hours
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, met Tri service, Police, STF and CSD troops of the Eastern Theatre and commended on the roles of the Armed Forces, Police and CSD in the fight against COVID-19 and extended New Year greetings on Friday (17).
12th March 2020 20:07:22 Hours
On the directions of the Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medical Services and acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, the Security Force Headquarters East to be put up two new Quarantine Centers at Batticaloa Campus Punani and Rehabilitation Centre Kandakadu to have Sri Lankans and foreigners arriving from Iran, Italy and South Korea quarantined for two weeks against Corona virus.
16th February 2020 09:58:47 Hours
'Coral Cove’ Holliday Resort Kayankerni, administrated by the Security Force Headquarters (East) is located at a less populous setting in the East Coast of Sri Lanka which is highly popular among local and foreign visitors for its beautiful unspoiled natural beaches with extremely shallow crystal clear water and exotic coral reefs.
05th February 2020 15:44:24 Hours
Security Force Headquarters - East Welikanda and other formations in the East separately celebrated the Independence Day at respective places on Tuesday (4).
26th January 2020 13:24:16 Hours
On behalf of the Commander of the Army, the Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Rasika Fernando attended the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for proposed Dagoba at Dambana, Gurukumbura Adiwasi Janauruma Viharaya premises held on 25 January 2020. The Commander Security Forces (East) attended the event in response to an invitation made by the Chief Incumbent of Dambana, Gurukumbura Adiwasi Janauruma Viharaya, Ven. Galporuyaya Pradeepawansa Thero to the Commander of the Army.
