02nd June 2023 11:57:30 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) constructed one more house for a deserving SLLI soldier and formally warmed it during a ceremony at Kalutara on 26 May 2023. The project as a suggestion made by Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light infantry Regiment entrusted the responsibility of constructing a house for a homeless soldier at each unit level under three phases. The new house, built at Kalutara, Bandaragama was accordingly received by a deserving Non-Commissioned Officer of the 8 SLLI Regiment who has been serving the Army for more than 17 years. He is married and blessed with two kids. Troops of the 8 SLLI on the directions of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel I.A.L Ileperuma RWP RSP USP provided their manpower, engineering and technical skills for construction of the new house.
