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Security Force Headquarters (East), under the directions and guidance of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, organized a series of events coincide with the main programme of the Sri Lanka Army’s 69th Anniversary.
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), flag march organized by 23 Division got underway in Batticaloa town on Monday (08). In the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala and General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier Chula Abeynayake, the event was carried out under the close supervision of Commander 231 Brigade, Brigadier Senarath Niwunhella, parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), flag marches organized by 24 Division got underway in Ampara, Akkaraipattu and Pottuvil towns on 06,07 and 08 October respectively. In the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, General Officer Commanding 24 Division Major General Mahinda Mudalige supervised the events which were carried out parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
Flag marches organized by Forward Maintenance Area (East) got underway in Hingurakgoda & Polonnaruwa towns on Friday (05), to coincide with the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10). In accordance with the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area (East) Major General Manoj Mudannayaka supervised the marches which were carried out parallel to the series of proceedings prearranged by the Army island wide.
A special religious event, in line with the series of multi-religious ceremonies that are being preceded these days, got underway Friday (5) morning with a sacred Pooja of Hindu tradition where blessings were invoked on the 69th Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) during a special ceremony at the Historic Koneshwaram Kovil Trincomalee, attended by General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara, as the Chief Guest.
On account of the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10), a flag march organized by 22 Division got underway in Trincomalee on Thursday (04). In the vision of Commander of the Army and with the guidance of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara supervised the event which was carried out parallel to the series of proceedings organized by the Army island wide.
To coincide with the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary and the Army Day, 24 Division organized a solemn ceremony at St. Ignatius Church Ampara on Wednesday (03) in order to bless the flags of 24 Division, 241 Brigade, 242 Brigade and the under command Battalions namely 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 6 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Sri Lanka National Guard, 11 Sri Lanka National Guard and 16 Sri Lanka National Guard.
Under the auspices of General Officer Commanding 23 Division, Brigadier Chula Abeynayake and his family members, a donation programme was conducted for the children of Thilakavathiyar Children's Orphanage in Vakarai, on 18 Sep 2018. A stock of school accessories and clothing items were distributed among the children.
Two new houses constructed by the troops of 224 Brigade with the blessings of the General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara were handed over to two needy families in Thambalagamuwa” on 13 September 2018. This project was launched under the supervision of Commander” 224 Brigade” Colonel EAP Ediriweera.
In response to a request made by the Rt. Rev Bishop of Batticaloa, troops of 10 Gajaba Regiment serving in the 231 Brigade Batticaloa with the assistance of 4 GW, 11 (V) SLSR and 3 ESR troops completed the refurbishment of the St. Joesph Vaz Theological Institute at the Bishop House premises in Batticaloa. It was opened on 08 September 2018.
