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Security Force Headquarters - East organized an Exhibition to showcase the exclusive innovative talents of the East-based soldiers on Friday (09) at the auditorium, Pulathisi National College of Education in Polonnaruwa. On a concept of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake - the Commander of the Army and with the guidance of Major General Aruna Jayasekera - the Commander Security Forces (East), the exhibition was launched with the objective of encouraging soldiers for new innovations.

Troops of the 22 Division conducted a Shramadana campaign in Samudragiri Pichchamal Viharaya at Kuchchveli to assist in the construction of new "Dagaba" on Tuesday 31 of July.

233 Brigade coordinated a donation for the children of under privileged families under the auspices of Mr. Nadun Rajapaksha of Rajagiriya on Friday (02) at Muthuwella Primary School. During the programme, the items were distributed among 65 students and their parents.

23 Infantry Division, Punani recently marked its 22nd year of national service after founding as a key military establishment that provided security specially to Batticaloa District and her populace. A series of commemorative segments including multi-religious observances were launched in the past few days on account of the 22nd anniversary.

The annual Dakshina Dalada Perehara of Somawathi Rajamaha Viharaya was held in a grand scale at the sacred ground of Somawathiya yesterday (16) the Esala Full Moon Poya Day amidst thousands of devotees. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, which is enshrined at the Sacred Somawathiya Stupa. The procession consisted of many traditional local dances such as fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandyan dances and various other cultural dances, in addition to the elephants adorned with lavish garments.

Troops of 224 Brigade organized a two day seminar at Pearl Grand Hall Muthur on 11 and 12 July with the aim of assisting the students who are expected to appear in the forthcoming G C E (A/L) exam 2019. The seminar was organized under the guidance of Major General Nevil Weerasingha General Officer Commanding 22 Division and with the assistance of Zonal Education Office Muthur.

Brigadier A I Marasinghe RWP RSP of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding 24 Division assumed duties yesterday (11 July 2019) at his office at the Headquarters, 24 Division Malwatta Ampara.

Major General Mahinda Mudalige RWP RSP ndu, the General Officer Commanding 24 Division relinquished the office of 24 Division on 08 July 2019 and will be appointed as the new Commander Security Forces (West). He will be succeeded by Brigadier AI Marasinghe RWP RSP as the new General Officer Commanding 24 Division.

Security Force Headquarters (East) implemented a program to coincide with the National Drug Prevention Week, on 05 Jul 2019 at Vincent Girls' High School Batticaloa as an expression to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of a society free of drug menace.

With the instructions of Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake RWP RSP VSV USP USACGSC, 24 Division Ampara organized a musical extravaganza on 29 June 2019 at H M Weerasinghe playground Ampara under the guidance of Commander Security Force (East) Major General Aruna Jayasekera WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc, The motive to organized such a mega event was to give the confidence and instill a sense of normalcy and harmony after the tense situation that prevailed in the country.