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International half marathon 2023 was organized by Arugambay Development Forum (ADF) with the collaboration of 242 Infantry Brigade on 23 July 2023 at Arugambay, highlighting the slogan of ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ as means to promote tourism industry of Sri Lanka. The event has categorized as 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km and awards given as adult male/female and junior male/female.
As per the directions given by Directorate of Personal Administration AHQ and with the guidance of General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division Major General G M N Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, a Dhamma Preaching session was organized by 22 Infantry Division on 17 July 2023 at Hindu Cultural Hall Trincomalee. Famous Buddhist Dhamma preacher “Ven. Balangoda Rada” thero conducted the preaching session for nearly two hours. There were over 700 personals from security forces belong to army, navy, air force and police participated to the event. Commander, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara USP psc, Deputy Commander, Eastern Naval Command, Commodore Mahesh De Silva USP, 222 Infantry Brigade Commander, Brigadier N S S Dias RSP, 221 Infantry Brigade Commander, Colonel A K Peiris RSP and other Senior Officers participate to the Dhamma preaching session.
Coordinated efforts of 7 Officers and 140 Army troops of the 7 and 5 (V) Sri Lanka Artillery, 5th Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, and 3rd Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps brought down a fast spreading forest fire in Thalapathkanda, Hatharaskotuva area on Wednesday (19 July). The fire was expanding from 121 mile post to 125th mile post around 7 square kilometers.
With the guidance of General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc with the coordination of the Commander 241 Infantry Brigade Colonel LSDN Pathirathna RSP USP, 100 Dry Ration Packets were distributed among low-income families in Akkaraeipattu area on 15 July 2023.
The coastal area at Kalmunai is highly polluted due to the discarded wrappers, plastic bottles, and polythene and it is caused to pollute the beautiful of coastal area.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 24 Infantry Division Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc made his first visit to the 243 Infantry Brigade and 11(V) Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 after redesigning the 231 Infantry Brigade as the 243 Infantry Brigade Kallady, Batticaloa.
Troops of 233 Infantry Brigade of the 23 Infantry Division under Security Forces Headquarters - East, Organized a medical campaign and distribution of 150 Book Packs worth of Rs.200,000.00 to students of Vakarai Maha Vidyalaya on 09 July 2023 with help of family medical department, faculty of medicine of the University of Kelaniya. Medical clinics including eye, hearing and speech, BMI testing, blood pressure testing, random blood sugar testing, awareness programme and medical exhibition were included to the medical campaign. Distributed the worth of Rs.250,000.00 medicines and spectacles during the medical campaign. Colonel AKCS De Silva RSP - Commander, the 233 Infantry Brigade closely supervised the event with the coordination of Professor Janaka Ramanayake, Dr.Dinusha Perera and 31 medical professionals. 150 students and about 300 civil persons were benefited from this programme.
On 7th July 2023, Brigadier KVNP Premaratne RSP USP psc assumed the duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding of 23 Infantry Division at Divisional Headquarters in Punani. Following military customs, Brigadier KVNP Premaratne RSP USP psc conducted a review of the Guard Turn Out and Parade upon arrival, receiving a warm welcome from the 23 Infantry Division staff.
Colonel K P L Amunupura RWP RSP USP assumed duties as 36th Brigade Commander of 242 Infantry Brigade on 05 July 2023. The new brigade commander signed a formal document at the auspicious time and the new appointment was symbolized in the midst of religious rituals.
With the intention of contribution to create brighter future for students within the scope of Sri Lanka Army, a lecture on imprisonment named as "Noya Yuthu Thena" was organized and conducted for 600 students of Kanthale Central Collage , Agrabaodhi National School and Ganthalawa Maha Vidyalaya on 5 July 2023 from 0830 hours to 1145 hours by Senior Superintendent of Prison Mr. Jagath Chandana Weerasinghe, and Assistant Superintendent of Prison (Rehabilitation) Mr. Jayantha Saman Adasuriya, at Kantale Town Hall in order to prevent young generation from illegal activities. During the lecture guest lecture deliberately explained the crucial and harsh life undergo by the inmates during their imprisonment.
