22nd December 2023 09:00:33 Hours
In a unique and unprecedented initiative taken by Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG; 23 Infantry Division has conducted a groundbreaking leadership training program for school prefects from Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim backgrounds selected from 11 schools within the Security Forces (East) AOR. The basic objective of this program is to draw inspiration from military principles to instill discipline, teamwork, and effective leadership skills among young children in the area. Further, it is objected to help identify strengths and weaknesses of students, and improve effective communication skills among others.
30th November 2023 10:46:18 Hours
Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, the Eastern Commander called on Bishop of Batticaloa Rt. Rev Joseph Ponniah on today (29 Nov) at Bishop House of Batticaloa.
24th November 2023 13:39:08 Hours
As an initiative suggested by Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, the Commander, Security Forces (East), troops of 233 Infantry Brigade organized an event to distributed nutrients dry ration packs among 80 pregnant mothers on Thursday (23Nov) at a simple ceremony held at Welikanda Cultural Centre.
22nd November 2023 08:22:42 Hours
As per the conceptual guidance of the Commander, Security Forces (East) Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, SF HQ (East) has taken an initiative to teach each other’s languages to Sinhala and Tamil-speaking students in the East. Accordingly, 200 students from Nelumwewa Maha Vidyalaya and Sinhapura Maha Vidyalaya have been selected to attend a Tamil language programme for a period of one year. The Opening Ceremony of the programme was held on 21 November 2023 at Nelumwewa Maha Vidyalaya. The Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Prasanna Gunaratne graced the occasion as the chief guest accompanied by Major General KVNP Premaratne RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding - 23 Infantry Division.
20th November 2023 07:58:36 Hours
Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG the Commander, Security Forces (East) was the Chief Guest at the Sinhala Language Diploma Awarding Ceremony for the Tamil speaking youths held at Oddamawadi National School on 18 November 2023.
08th November 2023 08:56:07 Hours
The Battalion Training Course of the 4th Gamunu Watch started with 9 Officers and 286 Other Ranks at the Battalion Training School in Punani on 18 September 2023. The course was concluded on 06 November 2023 with a highly successful note.
04th November 2023 10:00:55 Hours
Under the conceptual guidance of the Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG and General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, 15th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry constructed a new house on the request made Mrs. J Sripathy, the Divisional Secretary of the Thambalagamuwa Divisional Secretariat to a needy family. The lucky recipient of the house is Mr Chitra Velayudham Lingeshwaram Sharma who has been living in a makeshift house with his disabled daughter and the family at Thambalagamuwa.
04th November 2023 09:57:17 Hours
On the instruction of the former SF Commander Major General Darshana Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc Security Force Headquarters (East) organized a 02 days’ workshop for Commanding Officers, Second in Command, and Staff Officers serving in the Security Forces (East) AOR in the month of July.
04th November 2023 09:51:43 Hours
Considering the nourishment requirement of pregnant mothers of low-income families, the 231 Infantry Brigade distributed dry ration packs among 75pregnant mothers residing in Aralaganwila area in Polonnaruwa district on Thursday (02 Nov) at the Aralaganwila“Pratibha” auditorium. Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG the Commander, Security Forces (East), graced the occasion as the chief guest.
03rd November 2023 07:09:12 Hours
A blood donation programme was organized at SF HQ (E) to coincide with the 20th Anniversary Celebrationin close co-operation with Blood Bank Polonnaruwa on Tuesday (02 November). More than 100 Officers and Other Ranks serving at SF HQ (E) together with Commander SF HQ (E) Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG himself donated blood to mark the 20th Anniversary.
