Security Forces Headquarters (East) held a Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival in a grand scale at Shivananda School playground in Batticaloa on 09th April 2015 with the participation of all troops under command of 22, 23, 24 Divisions and FMA(E) under the guidance of Major General NJ Walgama RSP USP ndu psc, the Commander of Security Force (East) . The highlight of the festival was the large participation of the civilians of all racial groups in the province. It was observed that a great unity and harmony among the troops and the civilians prevailed during the ceremony.