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2(V)SRI LANKA SIGNAL CORPS CELEBRATES ITS 38TH ANNIVERSARY

2nd (Vol) Sri Lanka Signal Corps celebrated its 38th anniversary with a series of events under the guidance of the Commanding Officer Lt Col Bathiya Jayaweera. The proceedings in connection with the anniversary celebrations commenced with a solemn religious ceremony at sacred Somawathiya Temple which comprised a bodhi pooja, gilanpasa pooja followed by invoking blessings to the troops.

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TROOPS UNDER 24 DIVISION COMMEMORATE NATIONAL WAR HEROES DAY

On the directing of General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Major General LM Mudalige RWP RSP ndu troops under 24 Division has organized several religious programmes to invoke blessing and commemorate all war heroes who sacrificed their lives and injured being in the battlefield during past three decades of brutal war to save the mother Lanka from the LTTE terrorists. Programmes were consist with multi religious observances covering selected religious places on the day of National War Heroes Day (May 19).

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TROOPS OF 24 DIVISION CELEBRATE THE SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR WITH SARANA ELDERS HOME

On the direction of General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Major General Mahinda Mudalige RWP RSP, Inmates at the Sarana Elders Home - Ampara were hosted delicious lunch with the participation of 8 Officers together with 30 Other Ranks in order to celebrate the customs and tradition of Sinhala and Tamil New Year on 14 April 2018.

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FRATERNITY BUILDING CRICKET TOURNAMENT IN MUTHUR

A Cricket Tournament, aimed at strengthening the harmony and reconciliation among different ethnicities, concluded successfully at Kinniya Public Grounds on Saturday (28) amidst a large gathering of cricket fans. A total of 39 Sports Clubs in Muthur area participated in the tournament which was organized under the guidance of General Officer Commanding 22 Division Major General Aruna Jayasekara and Commander 224 Brigade, Colonel P Ediriweera.

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TROOPS UNDER 24 DIVISION CELEBRATED SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR FESTIVAL

Giving prominence to custom and traditions, troops under 24 division celebrated Bakmaha Ulela with their beloved families and close relatives at the Division Headquarters premises on 11 April 2018. This is the second consecutive year the ceremony was conducted with the direction of General Officer Commanding 24 Division, Major General LM Mudalige RWP RSP.

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TROOPS OF SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS - EAST ASSEMBLED TOGETHER FOR LECTURES ON FIREFIGHTING AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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.

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CHURCH AREA RECEIVES CLEAN-UP

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.

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