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16th October 2015 09:50:04 Hours

23 Div & 7 SLE Troops Mark Army Day

Troops of the 7 Field Engineers (SLE) under the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) conducted a ‘Shramadana’ Campaign and a Bodhi Pooja on 10 Oct at Asokaramaya, Minneriya on account of 66th Army Day.

Meanwhile, 23 Division Headquarters marked the Army Day with a Bodhi Pooja on Friday (9), Flag hoisting and tree planting ceremonies on Saturday (10) took place under the directions of Major General D.D.U.K. Hettiarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division. 

The Anniversary Celebrations culminated with an alms-giving at Panchamaha Viharaya, Punani and a distribution of gifts packs at Swamy Vipulananthan Elders’ Home, Batticaloa.