12th February 2021 17:08:51 Hours
Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces- East upon his recent assumption of office made his formal familiarization visits to the 23 Division Headquarters, 231 Brigade HQ in Batticaloa, 232 Brigade HQ in Tharavikulam, 233 Brigade HQ in Vakarai and all under command battalions during 6-8 February 2021.
At first, he arrived at the 23 Division Headquarters to be received by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 23 Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte before the visiting Commander was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the main entrance in conformity with military traditions. Afterwards, he was invited to plant a sapling near the Shrine premises. Later on, the GOC 23 Div briefed on operational and administrative aspects as well as welfare facilities of the troops where Brigade Commanders and all Battalion Commanders were present.
Addressing the troops, Major General Channa Weerasuriya focused on the importance of training in different professional aspects of the career and maintenance of the highest standards of discipline. During the all rank tea at the Gymnasium premises, the Commander Security Force (East) took time off to mingle with the gathering and inquired into their needs and other welfare measures and left a complimentary remark in the visitors' book thereafter.
In the afternoon, he visited the Headquarters 233 Brigade in Vakarai, 6th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment, 9th Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery respectively including their Company and Battery locations.
The visiting Commander-SF East on 07th and 08th February visited 231 Brigade, 232 Brigade and their under command Battalions of 4th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch, 11th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 12th Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard. During the visit, all Brigade Commanders, Battalion Commanders, Officers and soldiers had an opportunity to discuss matters pertaining to administration aspects, operational needs, welfare measures and requirements of the troops during this three-day field visit.
As the final leg of the itinerary, the Commander visited Thoppigala, the historic monument of the Humanitarian Operation. Running sports | Air Jordan
