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A Blood donation Campaign organized by the Divisional Secretariat - Ampara, was conducted under the guidance of the Commander, 24 Infantry Division, Brigadier SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu on 27 April 2022 at the Ampara DS Office.
The Brigade Commander, 241 Brigade, Brigadier AMC Abeykoon RWP RSP USP and officers together with 126 Other Ranks participated in the Blood Donation Campaign.
As per the instructions given by the General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Brigadier SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu an awareness programme on “Viru Abimana Housing Loan Scheme” was conducted on 09 March 2022 for the Officers & Other Rankers under the 24 Infantry Division.
As per the instructions given by the General Officer Commanding, 23 Infantry Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte, the troops of 4th Battalion the Gemunu Watch organized a distribution of school accessories among 501 school students in Batticaloa district area on 09 March 2022 at Karadiyanaru Hindu College in Batticaloa district.
Following a concept of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, coordinators of Ranaviru Organizations of Polonnaruwa Districts, had a meeting with the Commander Forward Maintenance Area (East) Major General Mahesh Abeyrathne on Monday (28) at the lecture hall of FMA (E), Minneriya.
Giving a boost to the Government's Organic Fertilizer Production Process as per the directions of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, a stock of organic fertilizer produced by the troops of the 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment was released to ‘Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited' (Lak Pohora) at the Headquarters premises of 23 SLSR in Pothuvil on Saturday (19).
The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Brigadier Saliya Amunugama made his formal visits to 18 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 16 Sri Lanka National Guard, 242 Infantry Brigade and 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 19 and 20 February as part of his familiarization visits.
On the direction of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Lal Chandrasiri, a series of lecture programme was organized by the SFHQ (E) from 10th February to 18th February 2022 at the lecture hall of SFHQ (E), Welikanda for the officers who are appearing for the Captain to Major promotion exams in 2022.
The General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Brigadier Saliya Amunugama, upon his assumption of office recently, made his maiden visit to the Headquarters 241 Infantry Brigade Akkareipattu and 11th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard, Neeththa on Tuesday (15).
Brigadier S B Amunugama RWP RSP ndu assumed duties as the 12th General Officer Commanding of 24 Infantry Division on Thursday, 10 February 2022, amidst Seth Pirith Blessings of Maha Sangha at 24 Infantry Division Headquarters.
In order to alleviate hardships faced by civilians due to current pandemic situation, a distribution of dry rations and essential items was conducted among the needy families living in Galkanda area on 26 January 2022 with the sponsorship of a philanthropist for the stock. The program was conducted under the guidance of the Commander, Security Force East Major General Lal Chandrasiri and the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division Major General Nalin Koswatte.
