17th August 2023 22:50:56 Hours
Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG the newly appointed Eastern Commander, paid his official visit to the Headquarters 23 Infantry Division at Punani on Wednesday (Aug 16).
14th August 2023 21:54:57 Hours
Major General M K U P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - East (SFHQ -E) on Monday (14 August) amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the Security Force Headquarters - East in Walikanda.
13th August 2023 12:33:10 Hours
The outgoing Eastern Commander, Major General Darshana Wijesekera was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ - E), premises.
31st July 2023 14:20:31 Hours
Dimbulagala Buddhist Association has annually organized the awarding ceremony of conferment of the honorary patriotic title for people who perform great service for the Eastern area. This honor is given annually to the officers of the armed forces and civil society activists who render their service for the Society on patriotism, public safety, and welfare.
29th July 2023 20:13:12 Hours
On the instruction of the Eastern Commander Major General Darshana Wijesekera, Staff Officers of Security Force Headquarters (East) organized a 02 days workshop for Commanding Officers, Second in Commanders and Staff Officers working on the Security Force East AOR.
25th July 2023 13:42:37 Hours
The Donation programme in conjunction with Sri Lanka Media Forum held at Oddamavaddi Pradeshiya Sabha conference hall on 19th July 2023. In this event, Subventions worth of Rs. 1000.00 donated to 100 students and it will be continued until they finish their higher education on monthly basis. At the same time subventions worth of Rs. 100,000.00 donated to family members of who died due to bus accident occurred at Manampitiya, Kotaleeya bridge.
20th July 2023 11:24:40 Hours
According to vision of Commander of the Army Lieutenant Genaral Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, with the direction of Directorate of Personal Administration and Sri Lanka Army Buddhist association, Security Force Headquarters - East organized a Dhamma preaching programme. Ven. Balangoda Radha Thero conducted this Dhamma preaching on 18 July 2023 at the temple premises of Security Force Headquarters - East in Walikanda as one programme of the "Ama dora vivara viya" Dhamma preaching series.
19th July 2023 11:38:14 Hours
Association with the Mobile Medical and Eye Care Unit of Help Age Sri Lanka, a medical clinic and eye clinic were held on 10 June 2023 at Gemunu Maha Viharaya, Sinhapura by the supervision of the Commanding Officer, and troops of 9 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery. About 250 patients attended the eye clinics and the Help Age Sri Lanka gave word, those eligible to receive spectacles will facilitate within one month.
13th July 2023 10:35:45 Hours
The Nelugala historical place, located in the south of Koralepattu in the Batticaloa district of the Eastern Province which is spread over an area, has about 16 ruins statues remaining now in the area. To preserve the ancient Sri Lankan culture, the restoration project of the Nelugala historic place was initiated by the Rev. Katakumbure Dhammarama Thero with the Archaeological Department. In order to initiate the first stage of the project the Eastern Commander, Major General Darshana Wijesekera laid the foundation stone for constructing the new road to Nelugala Statues, on Wednesday (12 July) at auspicious time in the middle of "Pirith" chanting.
12th July 2023 16:22:58 Hours
In order to start the second stage of the restoration project of the ‘Deegawapiya’ Dagaba in Ampara, held a Pirith chanting programme on Sunday (09 July) evening at the Deegawapiya temple premises. The Eastern Commander, Major General Darshana Wijesekera participated in the occasion as the chief guest of this liturgy programme held the ancient sacred ground.
