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The 221 Infantry Brigade of 22 Infantry Division under the SFHQ (East) coordinated and organized another successful project to distribute school assosories and equipments to kids of sixty seven other ranks who have been serving in the Brigade Headquarter. Commander, 221 Infantry Brigade, Colonel RMSP Sujeewa Rathnayake USP psc IG
Assuming duties as 19th Brigade Commander of the 222 Infantry Brigade based in Kanthale Brigadier NSS Dias RSP held on 13 Mar 2023. The new Brigade Commander signed a formal document at the auspicious minute and symbolized the official acceptance of new appointment amid religious observances.
As per a concept and guidance of General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division Major General Saliya Amunugama, a Career Guidance Seminar was organized by Headquarters 22 Infantry Division with the shared support of Rotaract Club Trincomalee on 11 March 2023.
On the concept and initiative of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Wasantha Hewage, and troops of 233 Infantry Brigade organized a special lunch for the children of Thilakavathiyar girls children home at Kathiiraveli in Batticaloa district.
Major General Piyantha Jayawardana, Quarter Master General (QMG), and Major General Hirosha Wanigasekara, Master General Ordnance (MGO), made an official visit to Security Force Headquarters (East) on Friday (March 03). The Generals of two stars were warmly welcomed by Major General Chanaka Meththananda, Commander, Forward Maintains Area (East).
Under the guidance of Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, according to the concept of a General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General Shewanth Kulatunge, staff officers of the 23 Infantry Division, organized two days of the workshop to educate officers and other ranks about ''Bee-Keeping'' on 21st and 22nd of February.
Colonel General Staff of Security Force Headquarters (East) Colonel PPC Perera psc, Master Graded (Arjaran) title holder under Kru (Master) Muaythai Association and Thai culture commission, during his forging leave attended " Muay Prajow Seua & Krabee Krabong Prajow Seua (Tiger King) Wai Kru " ceremony held in Bangkok and Wat tug, Thailand.
Under the guidance of Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, with the direction of General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division, Major General Saliya Amunugama, and with the fullest effort and supervision of Commander 222 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Nalaka Malsinghe and closely monitoring of the Commanding Officer 5 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Chandana Wanniarachchi, under command troops of the 5 Sri Lanka Artillery organized school stationery and other essential equipment donation programme for 100 school children at Sooriyapura Mahaweligama School on Tuesday (February 14).
In the Forward Maintenance Area (East), Commander Major General Chanaka Meththananda made his first official visit to the 24 Infantry Division on Monday (February 13).
The General Officer Commanding the 24 Infantry Division, Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc, upon arrival after receiving his new insignia as a Major General on 04 February 2023 was warmly welcomed by the Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of the 24 Infantry Division and under command Brigades and Battalions on Monday (February 13).
