23rd May 2025 21:30:37 Hours
Under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces (East), Major General P. R. Pathiravithana, USAWC psc, and the supervision of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, the 12th Battalion of the Sri Lanka National Guard, under the 232 Infantry Brigade, laid the foundation stone for a new bathroom and latrine complex at Vivekananda Girls’ Home in Valachchenai. This initiative is part of ongoing civil-military cooperation activities aimed at improving community welfare.
The project is financially supported by the Batticaloa Lions Club, while manpower and technical expertise are being provided by the 12th Battalion of the Sri Lanka National Guard.
The foundation stone-laying ceremony was held on 22 May 2025, with the participation of Major H. M. V. P. Herath, SLNG, the Commanding Officer of the 12th Battalion. A total of 03 Army personnel and 35 civilians took part in the event.
