DISASTER RELIEF OPERATION CONDUCTED BY 9TH BATTALION THE GAMUNU WATCH AT WELIPENNA

Under the guidance of Commander 1 Corps, Major General SB Amunugama RWP RSP ndu and the General Officer Commanding of 58 Infantry Division, Major General CA Rajapaksha RSP, according to the instructions given by the Commander 582 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier MLDS Molligoda USP psc, troops of 9th Battalion the Gemunu Watch under 582 Infantry Brigade attended for the Disaster Rescue Operation at Walipenna area. During said operation 9 GW troops assisted the displaced persons living at ‘Sri Sudharshanaramaya’ temple at Madawala, Welipenna West. Accordingly, 9 GW troops provided transport facility to distribute of dry and fresh ration to displaced person by utilizing a boat.