Following an initiative taken by Commander Security Forces East, Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, lectures on Firefighting and Human Rights were conducted at the auditorium of Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on 28 and 29 of March 2018 with the objective of educating Army personnel on these aspects.
4th Battalion the Gemunu Watch serving under Security Forces East concluded its battalion training at the Battalion Training School Punani on 26 March 2018.The final presentation of the training programme was held under the patronage of Commander Security Forces East, Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.
At the request of the Priest in charge of St. Anthony's Church, Punani (Mylanthannai), Father A. Thevathasan, the troops of 23 Division and SF HQ (East) assisted to clean up the church premises during 23 and 24 March 2018. The programme was conducted with the guidance of Commander SF East Major General Santhusitha Pananwala.
On a directive of Commander of the Army, officers of 23 SLSR conducted the unit presentation at their Headquarters in order to enhance the individual and team professionalism of the Army personnel. The presentation and demonstration were done under the theme of “The Role of Armed Forces in Counter Violence Extremism”.
23 Division conducted another social activity for the school children of Ruhunuketha Primary School at general area Welikanda on 16 Mar 2018.
23 Division conducted a social activity for the “Daham Pasal” students of Sri Bodhirajarama Temple at Kadawathmaduwa by distributing uniform materials on 16 Mar 2018.
The new Toddlers’ Park at ORR’S Hill Trincomalee, built by the troops of 22 Division was declared open by General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara at the auspicious time on 15 March 2018. In line with the series of community-oriented welfare programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Army, this park was constructed under the directions of General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara.
A football match was held between the teams of 22 Division and Muthur League on 15 March 2018 at Muthur Central College Grounds with the view to promote good relations and understanding between the ethnic groups and to motivate the youth in the area.
An awareness programme on HIV & AIDS was conducted at the Gymnasim in the 22 Division Headquarters at Trincomalee on Wednesday (14). The awareness programme covered sub topics such as Introduction to HIV/AIDS how it transmits from infected patient to a healthy person, Symptoms ” Statistics of AIDS infected people” Social impact and mental state of victims etc.
The troops of 22 Division with old boy’s association of St Joseph’s College jointly organized a Inter School Western Band Competition at St Joseph College ground in Trincomalee on Saturday (10).The Intention of the Competition is the awareness among students of the importance of CO - Curricular activities to give an opportunity to expose their talents and to motivate them and give them more knowledge about western Music education.
