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Commemorating the 28th anniversary, 233 Brigade, Vakarei conducted another Community Targeted Welfare Assistance Programme under the guidance and supervision of Brigade Commander, Colonel R Elvitigala USP on 26 Feb 2019. Accordingly, selected 35 under privileged families of the remote village of Tikkana were donated with the commodities packs each worth of nearly Rs.2000.00 Further, a special lunch was organized for residential patients and to the hospital staff of Vakarei Hospital.

Troops of 4 Battalion the Gemunu Watch conducted a donation programme of school accessories for Karaweddiyaru Vijitha Vidyalaya and Erunuruvil Tamil Mixed School on 20 Feb 2019 at Karaweddiyaru Vijitha Vidyalaya premises.

Troops of 233 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – East conducted a donation programme for under-privileged families at Kadiraweli Vigneshwara College on Saturday (16) with the sponsorship, provided by “Royal Enfield Riders Club”.This community-oriented empowering programme was an initiative aimed at encouraging education of of under-privileged children and supporting the livelihoods of poor families.

The Chief Signal Officer, Major General N M Hettiarachchi USP psc Hdmc made his maiden official visit to the 2nd Volunteer Signal Regiment in Welikanda on 23 January 2019. On the arrival, the Chief Signal Officer was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Lt Col B M Jayaweera psc in line with military traditions.

The National Youth Thaipongal (Festival of harvest) celebration, organized by National Youth Services Council and Thambalagamam Divisional Secretariat with the coordination of 22 Division was held at Thampalagamam Aathikananayakar Hindu Temple on Saturday (19).

The troops of 4th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch timely intervened to renovate the tank bund in Kalikkulam Tank, Nediyamadu on 18.01.2019 plastering the leakages reported. Under the directions of the Commander 231 Brigade, Col GMN Perera RWP RSP, 2 x 20 troops coordinated with the Department of Agrarian Development and Disaster Management Centre - Batticaloa in order to enhance the civil-military coordination in the area.

The troops of Security Force (East) organized several programmes on Thaipongal day in collaboration with the Tamil people in the Eastern Province.

The Officers Get-together of 10th Battalion, the Gajaba Regiment to commemorate its 25th anniversary was held on 12 January 2019 at the Battalion Headquarters Batticaloa with the presence of Maj Gen Shavendra Silva - Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gajaba Regiment. His Lordship Rt. Rev Joseph Ponnaiah - Bishop of Batticaloa Diocese, Lt. Gen (retd) Jagath Dias - first Commanding Officer of the Battalion, Maj Gen Aruna Jayasekera - Comd SF East, Mr. Kapila Jayasekara - SDIG Eastern Province and a large gathering of invitees representing Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and distinguished civilians attended the event. The highlight of the evening was the felicitation given to all former Commanding Officers of the Battalion in recognition of their dedicated services rendered in upbringing the Battalion to the present status. A colourful entertainment programme concluded the proceedings.

Colonel R Elvitigala USP assumed duties as the Commander 233 Brigade at auspicious time after observing religious rituals on 06 January 2019.

Brigadier G W L Mahinkanda assumed duties as BGS of SFHQ (East) at auspicious time after observing religious rituals on 12 January 2019.