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25th July 2022 18:04:16 Hours

Commander, SF-East Makes Formal Visits to 23 & 22 Division HQs & Governor's Office

Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, the Commander, Security Forces-East recently made his formal official visit to the 23 Division Headquarters where he was received by Brigadier Shewanth Kulatunge, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division.

A Guard Turn Out at the main entrance greeted the visiting Commander, Security Forces in conformity with military traditions before he was introduced to the Staff Officers at the Division Headquarters. Afterwards, he was invited to plant a ‘Mango’ sapling in front of the Headquarters building in Punani.

The General Officer Commanding, 23 Division conducted a comprehensive briefing on the role and tasks and operational readiness of the 23 Division and its under command Brigades and Battalions. Subsequently, the Commander, Security Forces-East had a discussion on security and administration issues, related to the Division.

The Commander, Security Forces-East during his address insisted the need of protecting the image of the Army through the maintenance of highest standards of discipline at all levels and highlighted the requirement of the optimum performance during this critical situation of the country.

Before concluding the day’s itinerary, Commander shared his valuable thoughts with Officers and penned his compliments in the Visitors’ Book.

Meanwhile, the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Priyantha Jayawardena formally visited the 22 Division and under command Brigades and Battalions during 6 -8 June 2022. After a warm welcome, extended by Major General Sanath Aluvihare, General Officer Commanding, 22 Division, a Guard Turnout at the entrance of the Division saluted him. Troops were also addressed.

After that, the Commander visited the 223 Brigade Headquarters and under command Battalions and addressed the troops. During the visit he also called at the newly-constructed Galkanda Temple in Mutur.

The Commander Security Forces - East also made courtesy visits to the Eastern Province Governor's Office in Trincomalee before he met 6 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps troops, 221 Brigade HQ and its under command Battalions.

Meanwhile, the Commander, Security Forces - East on Tuesday (19) visited the FMA-East and its under command establishments, including 3 Corps of Engineer Services, 3 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, 3 Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the Army Hospital at Minneriya and addressed the troops.