Sub News

The Ceremony of Laying Treasure Trove to the newly constructed Stupa project at Muhudu MahaViharaya – Pothuvil was held with the presence of GOC 24 Division Maj Gen PMR Bandara WWV USP ndu psc on 19th June 2015. The sponsorship for this meritorious deed was borne by Dr Kapila Gunawardana. (Troops participated 10 x 50)

241 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a sports training camp for school children and for the members of the sports clubs in Ampara area in liaison with Zonal Educational Office Ampara. This training camp was held at the School grounds of DS Senanayake Vidyalaya Ampara for two days commencing from 04 June 2015. About 465 school children representing 68 schools, 09 persons representing 02 sports clubs and 46 teachers also took part in two days sports training camp.

231 Brigade of 23 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a Blood Donation Programme at 231 Brigade in Kallady from 0900 hrs to 1530 hrs on 25 June 2015. 3 Officers and 95 Soldiers participated for this event.

6th Battalion of Sri Lanka Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment located at Thiriyaya under the 221 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), distributed school amenities among 15 x students at Sagarapura Sinhala Vidyalaya, Kuchaweli on 29 June 2015. (No of troops participated 01 x 06)

Basic Computer Course No 3 for the year 2015 commenced on 3rd July 2015 at Security Forces Headquarters (East) in association with the Orient Academy Limited, for the officers and Other Ranks serving in the area of Security Forces (East). The Opening address was delivered by Colonel W T W G Ihalage RWP RSP psc, Colonel General Staff of Security Forces Headquarters (East). The Computer Course will be conducted for 21 x working days with a view to develop the Computer Literacy of the Officers and Soldiers serving in Security Forces East area.

6th Battalion of Sri Lanka Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment located at Thiriyaya under the 221 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East), organized a \"shramadana\'\' campaign to clean the premises of Sagarapura Sinhala School in Jayanagar Divisional Secretariat on 05th July 2015. 10 Army personnel participated for this event.

23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment located at Sengamuwa under the 242 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East), organized a \"shramadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Methodist Church at Komari on 05th July 2015. 10 Army personnel participated for this event.

6th Battalion of Sri Lanka Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment located at Thiriyaya under the 221 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East), organized a \"shramadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Nilaweli Pulleyar Kovil in Kuchchaweli Divisional Secretariat on 06th July 2015. six Army personnel participated for this event.

23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment located at Sengamuwa under the 242 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East), organized a \"Shramadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Methodist Church at Pootuvil on 12th July 2015.

23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment located at Sengamuwa under the 242 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East), organized a medical clinic for retired, deceased/disabled army personnel and civilians in the area. In parallel to the above programme distribution of dry ration packets among 105 x pregnant mothers and distribution of 50 x pairs of spectacles among 50 x civilians also were organized by the 23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regt Residents of Lahugala, Pothuvil, Komari, and Urani were benefited under this programme which conducted on 16th July 2015.