TROOPS OF THE 15TH SRI LANKA INFANTRY REGIMENT, UNDER THE 223 INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 22 INFANTRY DIVISION, RESCUED A GROUP OF CIVILIANS WHO WERE STRANDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MAHAWELI RIVER IN RAKULI VILLAGE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

A total of 184 civilians from 94 families who were stranded on both sides of the Mahaweli River in Rakuli Village, within the SFHQ (E) Area of Responsibility of the 22 Infantry Division, were rescued on 29.11.2025 under the guidance of Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera, RWP RSP ndc, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division. A team of 01 x 10 troops actively participated in the operation and took necessary steps to rescue the affected civilians. The troops of the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment made great efforts to evacuate the civilians and direct them safely to the Nahar Balika Vidyalaya IDP camp.