27th July 2018 13:38:45 Hours
On a request made by the Secretary to Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikarakshaka Sabha, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, the Commander of the Army has assigned Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander Security Force (East) and Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding 24 Division to engage and coordinate the 71 Upasampada Ceremony task in most appropriately. This ritual was held in the middle of the Gal Oya River from 18 July 2018 to 25 July 2018 covering eight days. There were 400 Samaneras qualified to have Upasampada and each day 50 Samaneras were made as Upasampada in front of Chief Monks, including Most Venerable Napana Premasiri thero with several ritual and proceedings.
05th July 2018 12:17:37 Hours
In line with the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, a significant annual event in the Sri Lankan Buddhist calendar which consecrates the arrival of Buddhism to Sri Lanka, the Security Force Headquarters (East) gave the fullest support for "Pulathisi Poson Ulela" with the blessings of Commander of the Army and under the guidance of Commander Security Force (East), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala and the General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier Chula Abenayaka. The programe was jointly organized by the Army, DS PLN and President's office.
21st June 2018 08:54:47 Hours
Ms. Anne Melotte, Head of Office of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) - Vavuniya paid a call on the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Santhusitha Pananwala at the Security Force Headquarters (East), on 19 June 2018.
11th April 2018 09:29:15 Hours
On account of the forthcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year, officers and soldiers of Security Forces (East) together with civil community got together throughout Sunday (08) at the Orr’s Hill grounds Trincomalee to celebrate the New Year giving prominence to the age old traditions. The event, organized by the Headquarters 22 Division was carried out as the main event of Security Forces (East) parallel to the series of programmes to be carried out in this festive season.
22nd March 2018 16:58:18 Hours
The St. Josephs' College Batticaloa, one of the leading educational institutions in the Eastern Province, celebrated its 143rd College Day with religious observances amidst a host of distinguished invitees on 19 March 2018.
17th February 2018 08:39:12 Hours
Elle players of 22 Division and netball players of 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) respectively secured championship trophies in the Inter Regiment Elle and Netball Tournaments, in the finals played on Friday (16) at SF HQ (E) grounds, WELIKANDA.
Commander Security Forces East Major General Santhusitha Pananwala graced the occasion as the Chief Guest encouraging the players who had their final rounds of the tournaments which were organized by SF HQ (East). The teams of SF HQ (East), 03 x Divs and FMA (East) were confronted during the tournaments on knock-out basis.
15th February 2018 08:42:50 Hours
John Keels Foundation AIDS awareness programme involves a multi pronged sequence of events and interventions including Educational, Social and Medical efforts to contain the spread of HIV/AIDS.
As per the direction of Major General Santhusitha Pananwala Commander Security Force (East), John Keells foundation conducted the awareness programme on HIV/AIDS to the troops under 24 Division at the main auditorium on 07th February 2018. The programme was conducted by the Mr. Ivan Perera and his staff and were sponsored by the Cinnamon Lodge Habarana.
05th February 2018 17:11:13 Hours
In line with the National Celebration of 70th Independence Day, Polonnaruwa District Celebration was held on 4th of February in the premises of Royal College grounds Polonnaruwa with the coordination of Divisional Secretariat Plonnaruwa and Security Force Headquarters East to commemorate the independence from British rule in 1948.
31st January 2018 14:55:28 Hours
Introduction of volleyball goes back to 9 Feb 1895 and had been a part of the Summer Olympics for both men and women consistently since 1964. Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) is the main governing body of Volleyball in Sri Lanka, where volleyball is its national sport.
With the intention of finding potential players to represent Army and National teams, SF HQ(E) organized the Inter-Division Volleyball Championship - 2018 at 7 SLA premises and amidst a large gathering of Army sports-lovers, curtains came down of the tournament on 29 Jan 2018.
26th December 2017 16:49:11 Hours
