TROOPS CONTROLLED A SUDDEN FIRE IN SFHQ (CEN ) AOR

Responsible area of Security Forces (Central) is liable for many natural disasters. Consequently, on 18 August 2020 a sudden fire occurred in Mahagodayaya in Buttala which is located in the responsible area of 121 Brigade of Security Forces (Central). Sooner the incident reported, one officer and twenty five soldiers from 121 Brigade were tasked to control the fire on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General W D C K Costa RSP USP and the supervision of the Brigade Commander of 121 Brigade, Colonel D U N Serasinghe RWP RSP. Further, the Officials of Buttala Police and the Forest Department also provided their assistance to douse the wild fire completely.