19th February 2021 08:12:28 Hours
A rescue mission was launched by the troops of Security Force (Central) in searching of the 3D Animator who went missing whilst on a camping tour in the mini World’s End site in Madolsima area. Amidst the adverse weather, troops of Sri Lanka Special Forces and 112 Brigade of Security Force (Central) conducted the rescue mission for several days. Eventually, they found the dead body of the missing person down a 1200ft precipice on 09 February 2021.
On the direction of the Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Army, as well as the supervision of Commander Security Force (Central), Major General H P N K Jayapathirana RSP and the instructions of the Brigade Commander of 112 Brigade, troops launched the search operation. Taking the challenge the Troops under command to Security Force (Central) risked their lives for this search operation.
