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After a lapse of three years, the All Ranks of 24 Infantry Division including the troops of under command Brigades and the Battalions, celebrated the Vesak Festival 2023 symbolizing religious prosperity, in a grand manner at the 24 Infantry Division area. The arrangements were made under the guidance and direction of the General Officer Commanding the 24 Infantry Division Maj Gen W Chandarasiri RSP USP.

On the concept of General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division Major General Shewanth Kulathunge RWP RSP USP psc, staff officers and troops of Headquarters 23 Infantry Division organized a “Celebration of Vesak Festival” on 05 May 2023.

Colonel K G U T Jayasinghe assumed duties as the Brigadier Admin & Quartering of Security Force Headquarters (East) at auspicious time after observing religious rituals on 05 May 2023.

Under the guidance of GOC 22 Infantry Division Maj Gen SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu, 221 Infantry Brigade organized a dry ration distribution programmeat Kumburupiddi, in Trincomalee district to mark this year’s Vesak season. The event was held on 05 May 2023 at Kumburupiddi Vidyaloka Viharaya and selected 50 low-income families living in the area benefitted from this meritorious deed and they received a dry ration pack worth Rs 6000.00 each,sponsored by a foreign expat.The total cost of the project was Rs. 300,000/= and many needy families representing Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities were selected with the consultation of the Kuchchaveli DS division and the head priest of the temple.

On the instruction of the Colonel of the Regiment - Gamunu Watch, Major General Prasad Edirisinghe, organized a training day programme for Gamunu watch officers, serving under the Security Forces - East on Sunday (30 April) at the officers' lecture hall Security Force Headquarters - East.

With the blessing of Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, the Commander, Security Forces - East, on the concept of the Major General Saliya Amunugama, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, and under the guidelines and supervision of Brigadier Saliya Dias, Brigade Commander, 222 Infantry Brigade, with the help of Lieutenant Colonel Priyantha Wekadapola and Major Rosan Arawwala, Commanding Officers of 5 (V) Sri Lanka Artillery and 24 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment organized a mobile health care camp and health equipment donation programme for low-income families on Saturday (29 April).

The Weber ground in Batticaloa held a New Year festival programme on Sunday (30 April) on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The 231 Infantry Brigade troops, together with the District Secretary office - Batticaloa and Sri Lanka Police - Batticaloa organized this festival in Batticaloa town. The New Year festival was organized with the aim of, civil-military cooperation and mutual relations in a multi-cultural, religious, multi-ethnic.

Colonel B A D N K Bulathsinhala RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as the Colonel GS of Security Force Headquarters (East) at auspicious time after having religious rituals on 24 April 2023.

On the concept of Major General Saliya Amunugama, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division and under the patronage of Commanding Officer, 2 (V) Battalion Gajaba Regiment, Major Warna Warnakulasooriya, organized a grand IFTAR festival of offering delicious food and beverage to the Muslim community.

Colonel T B M R Kandekumbura RSP USP assumed duties as the Colonel Coordinator of Security Force Headquarters (East) at auspicious time after having religious rituals on 19 April 2023.