233 BDE HISTORIES

233 Inf Bde has been raised in BATTICOLOA as 3rd Bde of Sri Lanka Army in 1991 Feb 26 and Bde has been renamed as 233 Inf Bde in July 1995. The Bde has been operated in BATTICOLOA and POLONNARUWA district area and contributed to estb of peace in Eastern province. The 233 Inf Bde has been deployed vakarai in year 2007 and up to now 28 Bde Comds commanded the Bde.

After Humanitarian op, area is totaly control by the Government and situation is normal. There is no major incident that occurred after liberation of VAKARAI. However, most of the development programmes have been taken place in the area, in parallel to Eastern Province development programmes and presently provide assistance to govt authority to sp govt process to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 pandemic situation. VAKARAI is totaly peacefull. SF are assisting government authority to maintain the law and order. Govt and non Govt organizations are active in the area as a part of on going development projects. As a whole there is complete freedom for peaceful living in the area under existing pandemic situation in the country.

There are 314 GN Divisions in AOR. Generally the area is flat and open with fair amount of civilian settlements closer to small townships. Major part of the area is covered with both primary and secondary jungles. The Eastern coast is the Indian Ocean.