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Major General Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu, the Commander Security Forces (East) marked his maiden visit to 24 Div on 07 and 08 April 2017 followed by assuming of duties as the Comd SF (E) . \r\n \r\nFirst day on 07 Apr 2017, Comd SF (E) arrived at HQ 24 Div and GOC 24 Div Brig Mahinda Mudalige RWP RSP ndu, welcomed and ushered the Comd SF (E).Visiting new SF Comd (E) was accorded with a Guard Turnout presented by the troops of 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regt according to the military customs and traditions.

\r\n1. Security Forces Commander (East) Major General Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu, paid a courtesy call on the Bishop of Batticaloa Most Rev Dr Joseph Ponniah and District Secretary of Batticaloa Mrs P S M Charles on 11 April 2017 and exchanged views on existing situation in Batticaloa district.\r\n2. Later, Commander Security Forces - East given mementos to District Secretary of Batticaloa Mrs P S M Charles, to mark his visit to Batticaloa District Secretariat.

22 Division joined hands together with civilians in the area to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the Orr’s hill grounds on 08th April 2017.\r\n\r\n 22 Division GOC, Senior Military Officers, Senior Government officials in Trincomalee and Senior Police Officers participated as guests.\r\n\r\n A large number of civilians participated in the festival which included many sports and games, such as, placing the eye on the elephant, grease - pole climbing, tracing of hidden guest, tug of war, musical chairs, fancy dresses, Counting of papaya seeds, \"kotta pora\" sigithi Aw

Sinhala and Tamil new year Festival of SFHQ (E) was held at Security Force Headquarters Welikanda on 14th April 2017. The event organized as per the guidance of Comd SF(E) Major General Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu. Consequent to the lighting of traditional Oil lamp Comd SF(E) to joined in tasting the traditional new year treats on auspicious moment and troops of SFHQ (E) had displayed \'Gammi Gedara\'. \r\n\r\nSeveral traditional event were held such as playing Pancha, Olidakeliya, the playing of the Raban sural and Onchili Varam at \'Gammi Gedara\'.

Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu, made his first official visit to the Brigades and Battalions deployed in 22 Division AOR on 17th and 18th April 2017, after assumption of duties as the Comd SF (E).\r\n\r\nOn arrival at the HQ 22 Div on 17 April 2017, the Comd, SF (E) was warmly welcomed by the GOC 22 Div, Maj Gen Aruna Jayasekara WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc and accorded with a Guard Turnout in accordance with military formalities at the main entrance.

Commander Security Forces (East) Maj Gen Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu paid a homage to Ven Ahungalle Sri Seelavisuddi Thero , the Chief Incumbent of Rangiri Ulpatha Rajamaha Viharaya, followed by a courtesy call on Governor Eastern Province Mr.

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year which brings people together, irrespective of race, caste or creed, rekindles the bonds that exist between nature and humankind. 23 Division joined hands together with all ethnic groups in the area to celebrate the ‘Sinhala and Tamil New Year’, the annual auspicious event, giving pride of place to traditional New Year games.

Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu made his first official visit to HQ 23 Division and its under command formations on 20 and 28 April 2017.\r\nThe Comd SF (E) was warmly welcomed by GOC 23 Div, Maj Gen Dammika Pananwala RSP ndu and in accordance with the military formalities; a Guard Turnout was presented to the visiting new Comd SF (E).\r\nSubsequently, the visiting Comd SF (E) planted a mango sapling to mark his first visit to the HQ 23 Div.

Education stands as the supreme developing agent of the culture of a person and reinforcing the basic needs of education should be the central core of early childhood. \r\nFocusing on the same initiative and in response to a request made by the Comd SF (E) Maj Gen Nandana Senadeera WWV RWP RSP USP ndu, Mr Shanaka Perera, a close associate of Comd SF (E) donated 140 x packs of school accessories among all the children of Sinhapura Maha Vidyalaya on 10 May 2017,(Vesak Full Moon Poya day). Each pack contained the essential school stationeries including a school bag worth Rs.

Reality Based Self Defence (RBSD) or Reality Based Martial Arts refer to systems of self defence that focus exclusively on reality based self defence scenarios and conditions. Unlike mixed martial arts and traditional martial arts styles like Karate, reality based self defence is not a hobby or sport and it does not represent tournaments or sports combat competitions. It\'s all about learning how to fight for self defence in an actual threatened scenarios. \r\n\r\n23 Division conducted a RBSD Course No 02 with the able assistance of 1 CR, which consisted with 44 working days.