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The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera paid a courtesy call on the occasion of assuming duties of the new Governor, Eastern Province, Mr. M L A M Hizbullah at the Governor’s Secretariat Trincomalee, on 07 Jan 2019.
As the successive New Year 2019 dawns, the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera paying his obedience to religion, had a series of field visits to 22, 23 and 24 Divisions, under command Brigades and Battalions while having courtesy calls on multi-religious dignitaries of the Eastern Province. Commencing from historic Somawathiya Temple concurrent with the visit of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena at the sacred premises, the Commander joined in special religious observances with the President and the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith to invoke blessings. Further, he visited Seruwila Rajamaha Viharaya, Koneshwaram Kovil Trincomalee, Bishop’s House Batticaloa and several other premier religious places. After joining in religious rituals, the Commander exchanged views with the dignitaries on matters of national and religious importance pertaining to Eastern Province in the New Year.
Security Force Headquarters (East) initiated the Inter Division Drill Competition - 2018 to inculcate interest on foot and weapon drills of officers and soldiers, by which Military discipline is enhanced as it requires instant obedience to commands and also it promotes their performance of duties with a sense of teamwork and self control. The awarding ceremony of trophies to the winners and participants of the competition was held on Saturday (29) December at the SFHQ (East) parade grounds amidst a large gathering, headed by Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc as the Chief Guest.
22 Division and Catholic community of Trincomalee jointly organized a Christmas Carol Programme at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Trincomalee on (25) Tuesday with the participation of all ethnicities living in the Trincomalee area. The programme was organized under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Nevil Weerasingha and under the supervision of Commander 221 Brigade, Brigadier Upali Gunasekara. Rt Rev Dr. Noel Emmanuel, Bishop of Trincomalee attended this glamorous event as the Chief Guest.
As the second phase of ongoing land releasing process of Security Force (East), another four plots of land (8.5 acres in total extent) in Batticaloa District, which were being used by armed forces thus far for security requirements were handed over to their legitimate owners during a brief ceremony held at the District Secretariat Batticaloa (27) today.
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera had a courtesy call with District Secretary (DS) Ampara Mr. D M L Bandaranayake at the District Secretariat Ampara during a field visit to 24 Division on Wednesday (19).
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera met the Islamic religious leaders of Ampara District at a meeting held at Islamic Mosque, Nintavur during one of his field visits to 24 Division on Wednesday (19).
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera, paid field visits to the Headquarters of 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 16 Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard in Ampara on Wednesday (19).
The Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera had courtesy calls with several Buddhist prelates of Polonnaruwa and Project Director 'Pibidemu Polonnaruwa" on 13 December.
Upon assumption of the office as the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Aruna Jayasekera visited the Headquarters Forwarded Maintain Area (East) - Minneriya on Tuesday (11). The Commander FMA (East) Major General Manoj Mudannayaka, received the Security Force (East) Commander and was accorded with a Guard Turnout at the entrance by the troops of 3 Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Regiment. Then the Commander planted a sapling in memory of his first official visit to the premises.
