MECHANIZED INFANTRY CALLED FOR FLOOD RELIEF OPERATIONS

Mechanized Infantry Regiment involved in several rescue and relief operations in areas inundated due to heavy rain in past few days. Mechanized Infantry troops operated in affected areas in combination with other regiments of the Army, Sister Services as well as in coordination with Disaster Management Centres. The capabilities of the WMZ wheel armoured vehicles with Mechanized Infantry troops actively participated to rescue the victims and distributed food and other relief items to the dislocated civilians in Colombo and Kalutara districts.