Security Forces Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, responsible for the operational deployment and command of all army units stationed in and around the country's Eastern Province. The command was established on 31 October 2003 with 2 divisions, and currently consists of the 22 Division, 23 Division and 24 Division, a total of 8 brigades. The current Commander, SFHQ-E is Maj. Gen. Santhusitha Pananwala, in office since 2 November 2017.
Like the other area commands of the Sri Lanka Army, it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and Police with that of the army in the area.
Area of responsibility includes Trincomalee District, Batticaloa District, Ampara District and Polonnaruwa District
Composition 22 Division, based in TrincomaleeSecurity Forces on a realistic path to achieve the set target, Dailynews 23 Division, based in Poonani, Batticaloa DistrictBitter battles, heavy toll, Tiger strongholds under siege 24 Division, based in Malwatte
Past Commanders Rank Name Tenure Maj. Gen. N. Mallawaarachchi 31 October 2003 – 19 December 2004 Maj. Gen. G. Hettiarachchi 20 December 2004 – 11 May 2005 Maj. Gen. T.T.R. De Silva 12 December 2005 – 18 May 2006 Maj. Gen. N. Wijesinghe 19 May 2006 – 18 December 2006 Maj. Gen. P. Pannipitiya 18 December 2006 – 28 December 2007 Maj. Gen. J.J.P.S.T. Liyanage 28 December 2007 – 16 November 2008 Maj. Gen. S.M. De A. Rajapakse 16 November 2008 – 30 November 2009 Maj. Gen. J.C. Rambukpotha 30 November 2009 – 1 February 2010 Maj. Gen. S. Udumalagala 11 February 2010 – 27 December 2010 Maj. Gen. M.H.S.B. Perera 1 January 2011 – 22 August 2011 Maj. Gen. S.A.A.L. Perera 23 August 2011 – 19 February 2015 Maj. Gen. N.J. Walgama 20 February 2015 – 14 January 2016 Maj. Gen. K.M.U. Wijeratne 15 January 2016 – 31 October 2016 Maj. Gen. D.D.U.K. Hettiarrachchi 1 November 2016 – 27 March 2017 Maj. Gen. D.S.N.K. Senadeera 29 March 2017 – 2 November 2017 Maj. Gen. H.W.M.S.D.B. Pananwala 2 November 2017 – 8 November 2018 Maj. Gen. K.P.A. Jayasekera 9 November 2018 – October 2019
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