A community based awareness programme on prevention of spreading COVID 19 was conducted in 231 Infantry Brigade on 02 November 2020. The programme was launched by 4 GW troops with the direction of Commander 231 Infantry Brigade. The Police and staff of MOH office Batticaloa assisted for succeeding the programme.
An awareness programme and distribution of face masks were conducted in 231 Infantry Brigade on 22 Oct 2020 on its importance and necessity with the spread of the CORONA Virus. The programme was launched by 4 GW and 11 (V) SLSR troops with guidance of Commander 231 Infantry Brigade. Police, AMCOR and Lions Club and civil authorities gave support for the success of the programme.
Adding their contribution to one more community project at the request of hospital authorities, the troops of 4th Battalion of the Gemunu Watch under command to 231 Infantry Brigade joined hands with hospital staff on Sunday (18) to clean the Base Hospital Karadiyanaru Batticaloa which was selected as a Covid - 19 treatment center. On the directions of Headquarters 231 Infantry Brigade, the troops conducted the campaign to clean the surroundings which remained littered with garbage.
On the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 24 Division Major General T D Weerakoon RWP RSP USP, a special programme was organized by the troops of 24 Division on Thursday (01) in collaboration with Urban Council of Ampara and Seylan Bank to mark the World Children’s Day. It was organized to provide incentives to deserving children in Ampara District.
To coincide with the ongoing National Marine Resources Conservation Week (19-25 Sept) and the International Coastal Cleanup Day-2020 (19 September), Security Forces (East) launched several beach cleaning programmes covering several coastal areas highly polluted due to discarded wrappers, polythene, plastic bottles, empty beer cans, empty liquor bottles etc.
During a special raid conducted by the troops of 22 Infantry Division in General area Trincomalee on 26 Sep 2020, troops with police apprehended 144 x persons engaged in illegal sand mining, along with 04 x tipper trucks, 15 x tractors, 13 x motor bikes, 26 x shovels and 62 x buckets. Apprehended persons, vehicles and equipment were and handed over to the Mutur, Kinniya and Serunuwara Police Stations.
The newly constructed main Cookhouse of 233 Infantry Brigade - Vakarai declared open by the General Officer Commanding of 23 Infantry Division Major General A G D N Jayasundara RWP RSP at an auspicious time scheduled on 20 September 2020, with the participation of all Officers and Other Ranks serving at 233 Infantry Brigade Headquarters.
Inaugurating the series of lectures that have been organized by the Directorate of Benevolent Fund, the troops of Security Force - East were enlightened on the benefits of the Army Benevolent Fund on Friday (11) at the 'Prathibha' Hall, Manampitiya.
On the request made by Ven. Gnanakiththi Thero – Chief Incumbent of Jayasumanarama Temple Trincomalee, 22 Infantry Division troops provided their assistance to conduct a Kapruka Poojawa and Perahera held on 28 August 2020 at the Jayasumanarama Temple Trincomalee.
22 Infantry Division Organized a Blood Donation Campaign on 29 August 2020 at the Regional Blood Centre - Muthur.
