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Troops of the 22 Division Headquarters on Monday (18) bid farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding, Major General Channa Weerasuriya, in accordance with military traditions. He is due to take over the appointment as the new Commander, Security Force (East) within few days. All Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Staff Officers and Others Ranks of 22 Division participated in the ceremony.
Major General MKS Silva RWP RSP ndu assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 22 Infantry Division on 18 Jan 2021 at the Divisional Headquarters in Plantain Point - Trincomalee. As the first segment of the ceremony, the incoming GOC reviewed the Guard Turnout presented on arrival at the Headquarters premises and...
Making reality of the manifesto of His Excellency the President, ‘Gama Samaga Pilisadarak’ program was conducted in Madirigiriya on 16 January 2021. As discussed on above programme, HE the President has directed to renovate a playground and construct a new library building facility to Higurakgoda Rajarata College and entrusted above task to Sri Lanka Army.
Batticaloa District coordinating committee for prevention of COVID - 19 pandemic assembled at the District Secretariat Batticaloa on 03 January presided by the District Coordinating Officer for prevention of Covid -19 pandemic in Batticoloa District, Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, the GOC 23 Infantry Division. GA Batticaloa, DIG Batticaloa, Additional GA Batticaloa...
District coordinating conference for prevention of COVID - 19 pandemic was held at District Secretariat office, Trincomalee on 04 January 2021. After being appointed as the District Coordinating Officer Trincomalee, the General Officer Commanding - 22 Division Major General Channa Weerasooriya had a lengthy discussion with the District Secretary...
Major General CD Ranasinghe RWP RSP, the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division made his first visit to District Secretariat Batticaloa at 1245 hrs on 1 Jan 2021 after assuming duties as District Coordinating Officer - Batticaloa for prevention of COVID 19 outbreak.
Heralding the dawn of the New Year 2021, the Security Force Headquarters (East) commenced work of the first working day on 01.01.2021 having accomplished customary military formalities presided by the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Chinthaka Gamage.
Under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division Major General Channa Weerasuriya and with the coordination of the Commander 221 Brigade, Brigadier WP Kariyawasam, 2 (V) GR and 17 SLNG Battalions organized a Christmas entertaining programme and offered a lunch for the children accommodated at “Geni Orphanage” Trincomalee on 22 Dec 2020. During the programme, valuable gift items were distributed among the children. Further, Reverent Fathers and Sisters took part in the event.
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mr. H E M Ashraf Haidari made a courtesy call on General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division Major General Channa Weerasuriya on 04 December 2020 at the Headquarters 22 Infantry Division, Trincomalee. Major General Channa Weerasuriya, during his interaction with the visiting Ambassador shared views on matters of mutual interest and other areas of concern. Mementos were also exchanged to mark the occasion before the formal meeting was culminated.
