20th September 2023 14:14:27 Hours
A delegation from the High Commission of Canada, Colombo paid a courtesy visit to Headquarters - East on Monday the 18th of September 2023. Mr. Harsha Senanayake, Security/ Readiness Programme Officer, and Mr. Ron Bebusschere of Military Police Security Services of Canadian High Commission made the first call to Commander, Security Forces East, starting the “Readiness Programme Outreach” to Eastern Province.
19th September 2023 10:45:50 Hours
The 4th Battalion Gemunu Watch started battalion training on Monday (18 September) at the Battalion Training School – Punani and Commander, Security Forces – East, Major General Prasanna Gunaratne participated as the Chief Guest on the occasion and delivered the opening address speech. Commander Security Forces – East highlighted the worth of this training as a soldier to the troops. Also, he wished the best of luck to all participants for the success of the training.
14th September 2023 11:30:49 Hours
Under the directions and guidance of the Commander Security Forces-East, Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, the troops of 23 Infantry Division headed by General Officer Commanding of the Division, Major General KVNP Premaratne RSP USP psc organized a Health Camp with the financial backing of the “ Interfaith Coalition for Peace” on 13 September 2023 at the Cultural Center at Walikanda.
13th September 2023 13:02:48 Hours
Under the guidance of Commander Security Forces (East), Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, an awareness programme was conducted at Kathankudy Madhya Maha Vidyalaya in collaboration of Security Forces (East) and Federation of Kathankudy Mosques and Islamic Institutions with a view of preventing youth resorting to drugs.
03rd September 2023 11:42:57 Hours
The newly appointed Commander Security Forces-East (SF-E), Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, made his first field visit to the 22 Infantry Division in Trincomalee and its under command Infantry Brigades from 31 August to 01 September 2023.
25th August 2023 12:12:01 Hours
The Commander Security Forces - East (SF-E) – Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, upon his assumption of office recently, made his maiden visit to the Headquarters 24 infantry Division, Ampara on 21 August 2023.
18th August 2023 21:52:05 Hours
Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG after assuming duties as the Commander, Security Forces - East, visited to the Regional Ordnance Stores Complex (ROSC) at Punani, and Rehabilitation Centre at Kandakadu, during the visit of 23 Infantry Division on Wednesday (Aug 16).
17th August 2023 22:50:56 Hours
Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG the newly appointed Eastern Commander, paid his official visit to the Headquarters 23 Infantry Division at Punani on Wednesday (Aug 16).
14th August 2023 21:54:57 Hours
Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - East (SFHQ -E) on Monday (14 August) amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the Security Force Headquarters - East in Walikanda.
13th August 2023 12:33:10 Hours
The outgoing Eastern Commander, Major General Darshana Wijesekera was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ - E), premises.