30th April 2021 10:28:37 Hours
Troops of the 562 Brigade under the 56 Division on the instructions of the Commander Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara and the General Officer Commanding, 56 Division Major General Nandana Dunuwila, launched several disinfection programmes in and around public places in Vavuniya township on Monday (26) in order to control the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Accordingly, 17 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 562 Brigade sterilized public places around bus stands, railway station, welfare centers, state and private banks, markets, public assembly points and three-wheeler parks, etc in Vavuniya town area. The project was closely supervised by the Commander 562 Brigade, Brigadier A.M.S Premawansa.
Vavuniya Public Health Inspectors and urban council officials in respective areas contributed to the project.
Source: www.army.lk