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Security Forces Headquarters
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10th November 2020 10:28:40 Hours

231 BRIGADE LAUNCHES AN OPERATION CENTRE TO COUNTER COVID 19

231 Infantry Brigade established an Operation Centre at the Divisional Secretariat, Batticaloa on Monday (09) aimed at monitoring, coordinating and reporting of all COVID 19 related incidents to relevant authorities.

This office was set up with the consent of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division and on the directions of the Commander 231 Infantry Brigade which will be functioned around the clock with the representatives from 231 Infantry Brigade, DIG Office Batticaloa, RDHS Office and GA’s Office for mitigating the impact of the virus, as the number of patients tested positive for the disease increased rapidly around the country.

Support given by the troops in establishing this operation centre was commended by the GA – Batticaloa, RDHS, Director Teaching Hospital and all senior government officials during their visit to the Operation Centre.