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Forward Maintenance Area Stationed in Minneriya, along with Logistic Units under ,Command Celebrated Vesak festival in Giant Scale. There was a Vesak Zone consist with Giant Vesak Lantern exhibition, Vesak Bhakthi Geetha Programme and a Vesak Dansala Organized from 14th May 2014 to 17th May 2014 at Infantry Training School Ground in Minneriya. Major General Lal Perera , Commander, Security Forces (East) declared open the Vesak Zone on 14 th May 2014 Lot of devotees reside in the area paid visits at the Vesak Zone and attend for Dansala.

1st Commando Regiment Stationed in Borawewa, Celebrated Vesak festival in Giant Scale along with the Civil Society in the Area, at Sevanapitiya Town in Polonnaruwa.There was a Vesak Zone Organized with Gient Vesak Lantern exhibition,Vesak Bhakthi Geetha Programme and a Vesak Dansala from 14th May 2014 to 17th May 2014 along with the Batticoloa Road at Sevanapitiya Town. Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Forces (East) declared open the Vesak Zone on 15 th May 2014 Lot of devotees reside in the area paid visits at the Vesak Zone and attend for Dansala.

232 Brigade of 23 Division in Security Forces (East) area conducted a Ayourvedic Medical Clinic for general public reside in Kulawadi, Pulipanchikal, Muruthana, Akrana, Pulakadu, Thihiliweddi, Iralakkulam and Kudumbimalai area at Kulawadi Medical Centre on 13th May 2014 with the assistance of Doctors of Central Ayourvedic Dispensary.

8th Sri Lanka National Guard located in Tharavikulam under 232 Brigade of 23 Division in Security Forces (East) area Provided Barber Service for Students of Periyawadduwan School in Thoppigala area on 13th May 2014.

8th Sri Lanka National Guard located in Tharavikulam under 232 Brigade of 23 Division in Security Forces (East) Organized a "Shramadhana Campaign" to clear the surroundings of Pulipanchikal Pre School in Koralaipattu area on 11th May 2014 with the participation of General Public in the area.

With the direction of Commander Security Forces East Major General SAAL Perera RWP RSP USP ndu IG, a Basic Computer Course which was commenced in association with Orient Academy Limited, for Clark who were stationed in Security Forces (East) area from 23rd April 2014 at Security Forces Headquarters (East), Welikanda was concluded on 17thMay 2014. The Closing Address was delivered by Brigadier KLAS Wijesinghe RWP RSP psc IG, Brigadier General Staff - Security Forces Headquarters (East).

15,000 Meters Mini Marathon Organized along with the "ARMY EASTERN GAMES 2014" was conducted at Punani on 18 th May 2014. More than 100 participants who are serving all over Eastern Theater took part at the Mini Marathon.

22 Division Stationed in Trincomalee, Celebrated Vesak festival along with the Vegitable Traders Association and Traders Association in a Giant Scale in Public Ground, Trincomalee There was a Vesak Zone Organized with Giant Vesak Lantern exhibition, from 15th May 2014 to 19th May 2014. Commander 22 Division Declared open the Vesak Zone on 15th May 2014. Lot of devotees resides in the area along with Civil and Military Dignataries paid visits at the Vesak Zone.

24 Division in Security Forces (East) area organized a distribution of Exercise Books, Pens, Pencils and Bulbs for Students who were studing at Dadavamthalava Sri Sambodhi Sunday School in Ampara on 18 May 2014.

11th Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery located in Vakarei under 233 Brigade of 23 Division in Security Forces (East) area organized a distribution of Sports items for youth in Akrana Village in Vakarai, in 18 May 2014.