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TOOPS OF SF (E) CONDUCT OF SHRAMADHANA CAMPAIGN

On the concept of the Commander, Security Forces - East Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, directions of the General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Major General Shaliya Amunugama and close supervision of the Commander 241 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Chandra Abeykoon, troops of 16th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard, Organized a “Shramadhana” Campaign at “Human Right Commission” building premises - Ampara

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INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DAY - 2022 AT ARUGAMBAY

Concurrences with the international tourism day, Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department and Chamber of Tourism and Industry have organized a series of tourism development programmes at Arugambay on Thursday (29) with collaboration of Army, Navy, Air Force and Police.

Accordingly, the programmes were held as a Tree planting programme along the Pottuvil lagoon, Beach clean-up programme along the coast Arugambay,Awareness programme at “Rupas Beach” Hotel Arugambay with several cultural events.

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TOOPS OF SF (E) ORGANIZED A SPECIAL LUNCH FOR THE CHILDREN

On the concept of the Commander, Security Forces - East Major General Priyantha Jayawardana, directions of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General Shewanth Kulatunge and close supervision of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Wasantha Hewage, troops of 6 Battalion Gajab Regiment Organized a Special Lunch for the Children of “Thilakavathiyar Girls Children home at Kadiraveli”.

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TROOPS OF 233 INFANTRY BRIGADE ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR THE CHILDREN

On the concept of the Commander, Security Forces (East) Major General Priyantha Jayawardana, directions of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General Shewanth Kulatunge and close supervision of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Wasantha Hewage, troops of 233 Infantry Brigade organized and conducted an educational tour for the Children of “Ran Tharu” Preschool – Shalawaththa, Unagalawehera, Hingurakgoda.

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11 (V) SLSR TROOPS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO BEACH CLEANING

To coincide with the ongoing National Marine Resources Conservation Week and the International Costal Cleanup Day - 2022 (24 September), troops of the 11 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment launched beach cleaning programme covering the Kaththankudy coastal area, littered with discarded wrappers, polythene, plastic bottles, empty beer cans, empty liquor bottles, etc.

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CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS

On vigorous information received from Military Intelligence, troops of 3 (V) Military Intelligence Corps in liaison with Infantry troops, Police and STF conducted several raids and captured a large consignment of illegal drugs during 12 August 2022 to 20 September 2022.

During these raids, the troops captured a large number of illegal drugs including Ice drugs, Heroin, Illicit Liquor and Cannabis as indicated.

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241 BRIGADE AND 242 BRIGADE ORGANIZED A MOBILE MEDICAL AND EYE CARE CAMPAIGN

As per the direction given by the Commander Security Forces – East, Major General Priyantha Jayawardane and the General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Major General Saliya Amunugama, the troops of 241 Infantry Brigade and the 242 Infantry Brigade organized a “Mobile Medical and Eye Care Campaign” on 18 September 2022.

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NEW 242 BRIGADE COMMANDER BEGINS DUTIES

Colonel Anuruddha Solangaarachchi assumed duties as the new Commander of the 242 Infantry Brigade, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Komari - Ampara on Wednesday (14).

The newly-appointed Commander of the 242 Infantry Brigade of the 24 Infantry Division was warmly welcomed by Staff Officers and honored in a Guard Turnout. Afterwards Colonel Anuruddha Solangaarachchi signed a formal document at the auspicious minute and symbolized the official acceptance of new appointment.

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