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Poson Festival of this year at 24 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), was organized in a grand scale at Buddhangala Raja MahaViharaya with the patronage of the Commander of the Army Lt Gen AWJC De Silva RWP USP ndu psc. The exhibition of Sacred Relics of the Omniscient and two Chief Disciples was declared open by the Commander of the Army accompanying Mrs. Nayana De Silva, the spouse of the Commander of the Army on 03 June 2015.rnrnFurther, a rice dansel was organized in order to provide rice for the devotees who came to worship Buddhangala Raja Maha Viharaya.

24th Sri Lanka National Guard located at Ichchalanpaththu under the 222 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a herbal drink dansel at the Regiment premises in parallel with Poson Full Moon Poya Day.

222 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a rice dansel and several other Poson activities in parallel with Poson Full Moon Poya Day. It was organized with the sponsorship of Sunil Muthumala, owner of Sunil Traders with the assistance of 22 Div and 222 Bde. The dansel was declared open by the Commander Security Force (East) Major General NJ Walgama RSP USP NDU psc after offering alms to 300 Reverence monks at 1130 hrs on 02.06.2015. Nearly 25000 devotees who came to worship Somawathie Viharaya were provided cooked rice at the Poson dansela.

6th Battalion of Sri Lanka Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment located at Thiriyaya under the 221 Brigade of 22 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a \"shramadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Ayurvedic Hospital in Nilaweli on 5th June 2015. (Troops participated 00 x 06)

17th Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment located in Kandakadu under 233 Brigade of 23 Division in Security Forces (East) area, distributed of 100 x dry ration packets for 100 x families in the area on 07th July 2015 with the sponsorship of Mr Athula Siriwardana and the participation of Commanding Officer of 17 SLLI. (Troops participated 03 x 10)

A lecture on economical use of electricity was conducted at Welikanda Maha Vidyalaya on 08 June 2015 under the guidance of the Commander of 23 Division Maj Gen DDUK Hettiarachchi RSP USP ndu psc. Officers and ORs from all the Brigades and Regiments under 23 Div in the AOR of Security Forces (East) were present for the lecture and they were educated by Mr Thavaneswaran, the Deputy General Manager of Ceylon Electricity Board in Eastern Province along with several other officers. At the end of the programme every participant was given out a handbook of instructions.

23rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment located at Sengamuwa under the 242 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Force (East), organized a \"shramadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Manachchena School in Sangamankanda 9 June 2015. (Troops participated 00 x 05)

A timely initiative of Brig N Hathurusinghe psc IG Hdmc of Comd 233 Bde, a newly constructed \"Sangawasaya\" at Sri Bodhirukkaramaya Temple was declared open by the Commander, Security Force (East) Maj Gen NJ Walgama RSP USP ndu psc at Mailankarachchi on 10 June 2015. Financial assistance to construct the building was born by Mr. SA Somarathna while the manpower was provided by Army troops of 233 Brigade. A tree planting was also taken place to mark this event at the temple premises.

16th Sri Lanka National Guard located under the 241 Brigade of 24 Division in the AOR of Security Forces (East) organized a \"shrmadana\" campaign to clean the premises of Sarana Children and Elders Home on 12th June 2015. (Troops participated 04 x 21)

A newly constructed \"Danashala\" at Sri Kanda Temple Galkanda was declared open by Brig N Hathurusinghe psc IG Hdmc Comd of 233 on 14th June 2015. Financial assistance to construct the building was born by Mr.BuddhiPerera and his family under the close supervision of the commanding officer 17 SLLI.