The national vaccination drive, spearheaded by members of the armed forces as recommended by the Ministry of Health, commenced one more progressive phase on Friday (14) by providing the 3rd dose or the booster dose for the civilians covering the entire districts of Ampara, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa.
Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) organized a Shramadana campaign to clean up the school ground and the surroundings at Lumbini Primary School in Welikanda on Thursday 13 January 2022 in collaboration with parents of students.
The foundation stone-laying for construction of one more new house for a needy family living in No 66, Kandakadu, Welikanda in the East was held on 11 January 2022 during a simple ceremony, adhering to health formalities.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of the proposed house to be constructed for the low-income family of Mr P D Wasantha in Nikapitiya, Bakamuna in Polonnaruwa district took place on 10 January 2022 under the instructions of the Commander Security Force (East), Major General Lal Chandrasiri and the programme was coordinated by the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division Major General Nalin Koswatta and the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade Brigadier Wasantha Hewage.
The troops of the 16 Sri Lanka National Guard organized a distribution of Question Papers for students who are sitting for Grade 5 scholarship examination in Mahaoya Zonal Educational area on 04 January 2022 with the sponsorship of Mr Prasad Lokubalasuriya living in Gampaha District.
A water leak occurred on the Bakmeegama tank bund in Bakmeegama Grama Niladahari Division due to heavy rains was repaired using sand bags by 6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on 31 December 2021. After the matter was brought to the notice of the troops, Major General Sanath Aluvihare, GOC 22 Infantry Division instructed the Commander 223 Infantry Brigade to attend to the need with his troops.
The troops of the 4th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch with the Lions Club vested a renovated and refurbished house for a needy family of Valachchenai in Batticaloa district under the instructions of the Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Dilupa Bandara on 28 December 2021.
Troops of the Headquarter 24 Infantry Division conducted its annual ‘Physical Efficiency Test’ (PET) and ‘Battle Physical Efficiency Test’ (BPET) programme during November 24 to December 18 at the 24 Infantry Division Headquarters premises, Ampara.
A Christmas Day gift donation programme for the children of Kurukkalmadam area in Batticaloa District was organized by troops of 11 (V) Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under the directions of the Commander 231 Infantry Brigade on 25th December 2021.
Under the direction of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade Colonel Wasantha Hewage, troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade, 7 Light Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery and 6 Gajaba Regiment organized a shramadana campaign and book packs donation programme at Vakarai Maha Vidyalaya on 19 December 2021.
