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The General Officer Commanding of 22 infantry Division, Major General CD Weerasooriya RWP RSP had a awareness programme followed by a discussion with the religious leaders, community leaders and professionals of the Muslim community in Kuchchiweli area with the view to educate them on the importance of security and co-existence in the area.
22 Infantry Division, Trincomalee which was established on 23 July 1997 marked its 23rd anniversary on 23 July 2020 with several programmes organized on the guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding of 22 Division Major General Channa Weerasooriya.
More than 79 Officers of the Security Force (East), set to sit for promotion examinations of Lieutenant to Captain and Captain to Major ranks, were given a opportunity to attend a Refresher Course arranged by the Headquarters Security Force (East).
On the directions given by the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Senarath Bandara, troops of 231 Brigade facilitated for opening of “Siri Seelalankara Primary Pirivana” at KALKUDAH in BATTICALOA on 1 July 2020.
With the conceptual guidance of the General Officer Commanding of 22 Division, Major General Channa Weerasooriya and under the supervision of the Commanders of the under command Brigades (221, 222 and 223 Brigades), a series of Dengue Prevention Campaigns and Sterilization Programes to safeguard from COVID 19 were organized covering 52 schools in Trincomalee District from 19 June 2020 to 03 July 2020.
On the guidelines given by Major General Senarath Bandara, Commander Security Force - East, troops of 233 Brigade organised a programme at Cultural Centre, Kunjankulam to donate 153 dry ration packs worth of Rs 3 Lakhs to needy families in Madurankernikulam village on 23 July 2020. The donation was sponsored by the members of 306 C2 Lions Club - Batticaloa.
Commander Security Force (East), pinned the insignias of newly promoted three Senior Officers on 20 June during his official visit to the 22 Infantry Division.
During the brief meet held at the GOC's office of 22 Division, Major General Senarath Bandara, congratulated on their promotion and extended his warm wishes for the newly promoted Brigadier and Colonels.
To coincide with the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, under the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Senarath Bandara, SFHQ (East) organized an Almsgiving at the Buddhist Centre Welikanda on 05 June 2020.
Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Rasika Fernando marked his last official visit to under command Divisions and Forward Maintenance Area - (East) on 28, 29 and 30 May 2020 before the relinquishment of his tenure.
22 Division organized a Blood Donation Campaign at the 6 SLAC in 223 Bde AOR on 21 (Thursday) in order to donate blood to the blood bank of District General Hospital Trincomalee, in response to a request made by Dr MF Zeena Zanooz Consultant Transfusion Physician of Regional Blood Centre – Trincomalee.
