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In tandem with the series of forums organized by the Security Force (East) to foster understanding between civil society and the Army, the Commander Security Forces (East), Major General K P A Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc had a discussion with Muslim religious leaders of Kalkudah and Ottamavadi areas on Wednesday (06) at the Ottamavadi National School.
22 Division extended its best assistance to the District Secretariat Trincomalee for the conduct of the provincial commemoration of the 71st Independence Day in Trincomalee.
The ceremony commenced with the Governor of the Eastern Province Dr. M L A M Hisbullah hoisting the National Flag. 30 students from five schools in Trincomalee sang the National Anthem. Then, a two minute silence was observed in memory of all the Patriots and War Heroes who scarified their lives for the noble cause of defending the freedom, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Motherland.
In view of educating the Officers and Other Ranks serving in Security Force (East), a workshop on 'The menace of child abuse and harassment on women and its prevention’ was held under the patronage of Commander Security Forces (East) Major General K P A Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc on 28 January 2019 at the auditorium of Security Force Headquarters (East) Welikanda.
Commander Security Force (East) Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc attended a ceremony organized by the Batticaloa Civil Society as the Guest of Honour to welcome Prof. F. C. Ragel, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the Eastern Univerity Batticaloa on 26 January 2019. The event was held at the Cooperative Society Building, Batticaloa hosted by Mr. Mamangarajah, the Chairman of Civil Society Batticaloa. The Chief Incumbent of Sri Subhadraramaya Kalmunai - Ven. Rammuthugala Sangharathana Thero, Kurukkal Sirimath Sri Niwas, Maulavi Nalimulai of Jummah Mosque Batticaloa and the Bishop of Batticaloa Rt Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah attended the welcoming ceremony.
40 x Officers and 150 x Other Ranks serving in Divisions, Brigades and other formations of the Security Force (East), on Wednesday (23) received awareness on the 'Importance of Media, Its Impact on the Organization & Society' during a full-day lecture session, held at the SFHQ(E) auditorium.
The finals and awarding ceremony of the Inter Regiment Tennis Championship – 2018, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Tennis Committee, got underway on Tuesday (22) evening at Security Force Headquarters (East) Tennis court in Welikanda.
The Commander Security Force (East) insisted that "Releasing of military held lands would showcase the commitment of the Army towards the reconciliation efforts carried out by the government", at the ceremony held at Divisional Secretariat Ampara while handing over military held lands to their legitimate owners.
Major General Aruna Jayasekera, the Commander, Security Force - East made field visits to 1 CR, 3 MIR and 5 (V) SLAWC Battalions on Wednesday, 16 January 2019.
222 Brigade organized a softball cricket tournament at Kanthale Bathiyagama Public Grounds on Monday (07) aimed at strengthening spirits of harmony and reconciliation among the different ethnicities.
Intending to meet civil society of Batticaloa District, the Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera got a meeting of community leaders and intellectuals, organized by Mr. S Mamangaraja, Chairman of Civil Society Batticaloa who also requested a forum of that nature be arranged in order to promote goodwill and understanding.
