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TROOPS OF THE 20TH GAJABA REGIMENT ARE PROVIDING COOKED MEALS TO THE PULMUDE AND KUCHCHAVELI IDP CAMPS, WHERE PEOPLE DISPLACED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE BEING SHELTERED.

01st December 2025 09:28:35 Hours

The distribution of cooked meals at these IDP camps, located in the Pulmude and Kuchchaveli areas under the 22 Infantry Division of SFHQ (E) AOR, is being carried out by a contingent of 02 x 30 troops from the 20th Gajaba Regiment, in collaboration with the respective Divisional Secretariat offices.

TROOPS OF 11 (V) SINHA REGIMENT CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF OPERATIONS

01st December 2025 09:23:14 Hours

Under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Major General K.W. Jayaweera USP, psc, 1x12 troops from the 11 (V) Sinha Regiment actively assisted in removing a tree that had fallen on a building of Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya, Batticaloa. The tree was brought down by heavy rains affecting the area under the 24 Infantry Division, which is under the control of SFHQ (E).

TROOPS OF THE 14TH SINHA REGIMENT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THE ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN REPAIRING THE POTTUVIL - ULLA BRIDGE, WHICH WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FLOODING CAUSED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

01st December 2025 09:10:16 Hours

On the instructions of the General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Major General K.W. Jayaweera USP psc, a contingent of 01×06 troops from The 14th Sinha Regiment was deployed on 30.11.2025 to assist the Road Development Authority in repairing the Pottuvil -Ulla Bridge, which had been damaged by the heavy rains affecting the 24 Infantry Division area under the control of SFHQ (E).

TROOPS OF THE 12 (V) SRI LANKA NATIONAL GUARD, UNDER THE 23 INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO CIVILIANS TRAVELLING ON THE PULIPANCHKAL–KIRAN ROAD DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

01st December 2025 09:03:48 Hours

TROOPS OF THE 5 (V) ARTILLERY REGIMENT UNDER THE 222 INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 22 INFANTRY DIVISION AOR RESCUED A GROUP OF CIVILIANS WHO WERE IN A VULNERABLE SITUATION DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN SURIYAPURA VILLAGE

01st December 2025 08:55:39 Hours

A group of farmers who were in a vulnerable situation in Suriyapura village in Kantale, under the 222 Infantry Brigade Headquarters of the 22 Infantry Division SFHQ (E) AOR, were rescued on 27.11.2025 under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Division, Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc. Troops of the 5 (V) Artillery Regiment actively took part in the rescue mission and made significant efforts to evacuate the farmers and direct them to safe locations.

TROOPS OF THE 15TH SRI LANKA INFANTRY REGIMENT, UNDER THE 223 INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 22 INFANTRY DIVISION, RESCUED A GROUP OF CIVILIANS WHO WERE STRANDED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MAHAWELI RIVER IN RAKULI VILLAGE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

30th November 2025 16:18:01 Hours

A total of 184 civilians from 94 families who were stranded on both sides of the Mahaweli River in Rakuli Village, within the SFHQ (E) Area of Responsibility of the 22 Infantry Division,

3 (V) VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT RESCUES FLOOD-AFFECTED CIVILIANS IN RANHELAGAMA, ELLAKOTALIYA, SALPITIGAMA, AND VIJAYAPURA VILLAGES

30th November 2025 16:12:20 Hours

Due to the heavy rains that caused severe flooding in the villages of Ranhelagama, Ellakotaliya, Salpitigama, and Vijayapura under the SFHQ (E) Command, 02 x 40 troops of the 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment rescued a group of residents who were stranded by the flood waters.

TROOPS OF THE 15TH SRI LANKA INFANTRY BATTALION UNDER THE 22 INFANTRY DIVISION RESCUE FLOOD-AFFECTED CIVILIANS IN KALARAPPU VILLAGE

30th November 2025 16:10:09 Hours

A group of civilians affected by the heavy rains and resulting floods in the 22 Infantry Division area under the SFHQ (E) AOR were rescued on 30.11.2025 by a team of 02 x 15 troops from the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment. The rescue operation was conducted under the guidance of Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc, General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division. Despite challenging conditions, the troops of the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment successfully rescued the civilians and transported them to safe locations.

TROOPS OF THE 7TH FIELD ENGINEER REGIMENT CARRIED OUT RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PROVIDED RELIEF TO AFFECTED CIVILIANS

30th November 2025 13:33:14 Hours

Due to the heavy rainfall, around 565 civilians affected by severe flooding at the Polonnaruwa Public Sports Complex and in the Nelumwewa and Gallella areas under the SFHQ (E) were rescued, including several pregnant women. Arrangements were subsequently made to safely relocate the rescued civilians to displacement camps at the Polonnaruwa Technical College.

TROOPS OF THE 12TH GEMUNU WATCH BATTALION CONTRIBUTED TO THE RELIEF WORK IN THE EVENT OF DISASTERS CAUSED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

30th November 2025 12:57:03 Hours

The Security Forces – East, under the guidance of the Senior Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General G.P.P. Kulathilaka ndc, deployed 01 x 25 troops of the 12th Gemunu Watch Battalion, who actively contributed to the relief operations carried out in response to the disasters caused by the heavy rains that affected the area under the 23 Infantry Division.