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Major General P A M Peiris RSP USP psc of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Division with religious blessings at the Headquarters in plantain point, Trincomalee on 04 Dec 2023.
Brigadier H K S Thillakaratne, assumed duties as the new Commander of 222 Infantry Brigade on 28 November 2023 at the 222 Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Jayanthigama, Kanthale.
Colonel THMDRM Peiris RSP psc assumed duties as the Colonel Coordinator of Security Force Headquarters (East) at auspicious time after observing religious rituals on 27 Nov 2023.
With the concept of the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, and under guidance of the Commander, 22 Infantry Division, Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc and the Commander, 221 Infantry Brigade, Colonel AK Peiris RSP Organized and distributed 3000 coconut saplings as stage one, coordinated with Chilaw Plantations Pvt (Ltd),
Giving helping hands to Muslim widows of Majeedpuram village at Samanthurai - Ampara, 24 Infantry Division coordinated and distributed dry rations packs each worth of Rs. 3500.00 among 65 those under privilege civilians on 12 November 2023. The donation was arranged with the assistance of Ms. Razard Nuwshard, the President of “Wings of Humanity Organization” and Mr. SLM Nasroonthe social work coordinator of Addalachchenai.
As a contemporary measure to educate the Officers and Other Ranks of the Army on the impact of today’s social media which is a double-edged weapon, a two-day workshop was organized and conducted in the 24 infantry Division, under the topic of “Impact on Media on military and society: Positives and negatives” on 11 and 12 of November 2023. The lectures were conducted by the media consultant to the Commander of the Army Mr. Sisira Wijesinghe who has an immense experience on the subject matter and having the experience over 23 years in handling the Army Media in addition to his many other professional qualifications and achievements.
Colonel RKARP Ratnayake RSP USP psc, assumed duties as the new Commander of 222 Infantry Brigade on 06 November 2023 at the 222 Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Jayanthigama, Kanthale.
With the concept of General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, basic outboard motor boat training was conducted for 00 x 30 other ranks of under command battalion’s Search & Rescue operation teams from 23rd October 2023 to 31st October 2023 with the support of 7 field Engineer Regiment
According to concept and guidance of the Commander, Security Force-East, Major General Prasanna Gunarathne RSP ndu psc IG, and General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, Major General KVNP Premarathne RSP USP psc, under supervision of the Commander, 232 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier KA Pushpakumara, 12 SLNG troops organized medical campaign for civilians to inspect and provided 150 spectacles to civilians above the age of 45 years on 28 October 2023 at the MOH office complex in Pulipanchikal
A fully renovated house was vested to children of late Corporal T Jagath Kusum (Retired) of Gemunu Watch in brief ceremony at Galmaduwa in Ampara on 19 Oct 2023, under the patronage of General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Major General Wipula Chandrasiri RSP USP psc.
