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.
Under the guidance of Major General CD Weerasooriya RWP RSP ndu – General Officer Commanding 22 Infantry Division and with the coordination of Commander 221 Infantry Brigade, 6 VIR Battalion distributed 50 dry ration packets among selected low income families in Kuchchaweli area on 23 Aug 2020.
Major D S K Senarathna SLNG assumed duties as the 13th Commanding Officer of the 12th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard on 14 August 2020 at the Headquarters of 12th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard in Periyawadduwan, Thoppigala.
On the direction of Commander Security Force (East) Major General JC Gamage ndc psc, SFHQ (East) organized refresher course from 08 to 14 August 2020 at SFHQ (East), for the Officers serving under SF (E) who are eligible to sit for Lieutenant to Captain promotion examination in 2020.
22 Infantry Division launched a Dengue Prevention Programme at Primary Treatment Units of Kuchchaweli Hospital and Morawewa Hospital, on 15 August 2020.
