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22nd April 2016 21:05:48 Hours

Sinhala & Hindu New Year Festival Held in SFHQ-West

Troops of the 142 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters – West (SFHQ-West) marked the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by holding a traditional New Year festival at Ananda College, Rathnanpitiya on Thursday (21).

At the invitation of Brigadier D. M. H. D Bandara, Commander, 142 Brigade, Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces – West (SF-West) graced the occasion as the chief guest 

The hoisting of the National Flag by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SF-West signalled the official commencement of the New Year festival which was comprised of traditional and fun-making games that could be witnessed special during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival season.

This significant event was successfully organized by the troops of the 142 Brigade under the supervision of   Brigadier D.M.H.D Bandara, Commander, 142 Brigade, and Brigadier P.J Gamage, General officer Commanding (GOC), 14 Division, on the directions of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SF-West.

Officers, other ranks and civil personnel took part in the event.