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THE SRI LANKA 6TH ARMORED REGIMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS BY REMOVING FALLEN TREES AND BRANCHES CAUSED BY STRONG WINDS

30th November 2025 12:54:20 Hours

A contingent of 01 x 20 troops from the Sri Lanka 6th Armored Regiment assisted affected residents in removing fallen trees and branches caused by strong winds resulting from adverse weather conditions in the Namalwatte village, located within the 221 Infantry Brigade Headquarters area of the 22 Division, under the Security Forces Headquarters – East, on 27.11.2025.

TROOPS OF THE 7TH LIGHT ARTILLERY REGIMENT UNDER THE 23 INFANTRY DIVISION CONTRIBUTED TO THE RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR DISASTERS CAUSED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

30th November 2025 11:55:09 Hours

The Security Forces – East, under the guidance of the Senior Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General G.P.P. Kulathilaka ndc, deployed 03 x 39 troops of the 7th Light Artillery Regiment, 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.

TROOPS OF THE 20TH GAJABA REGIMENT UNDER THE 22ND INFANTRY DIVISION CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR DISASTERS CAUSED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

30th November 2025 08:25:46 Hours

A program to provide cooked meals to civilians displaced by the heavy rains affecting the Pulmudai area, which comes under the SFHQ (E) of the 22 Infantry Division, was carried out on 28.11.2025. The operation was conducted with the participation of a 01 x 20–member troop of the 20th Gajaba Regiment, under the Guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc.

2 (V) GAJABA REGIMENT CONDUCTS RESCUE OPERATION TO FLOOD-AFFECTED FARMERS

30th November 2025 08:18:46 Hours

A team of 01 x 09 troops from the 2 (V) Gajaba Regiment was deployed on 28.11.2025 to rescue a group of farmers who were trapped in a paddy field due to heavy rains in Nedunkenikulam village, which falls under the 223 Infantry Brigade Headquarters area of the 22 Division, commanded by SFHQ (E).

24 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEF OPERATIONS

29th November 2025 16:44:02 Hours

TROOPS OF THE 15TH SRI LANKA INFANTRY REGIMENT, UNDER THE 22ND INFANTRY DIVISION, HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR DISASTERS CAUSED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

29th November 2025 14:58:14 Hours

The Security Forces – East, under the command of the 22nd Infantry Division, have been engaged in clearing fallen trees on main roads and responding to other disaster situations caused by the heavy rains affecting the country. On 28 and 29 November.2025

THE FALLEN TREES AND OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE SECURITY FORCES – EAST CAMP AREA DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEARED AND REPAIRED BY THE OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS OF THIS SECURITY FORCES – EAST

29th November 2025 12:27:51 Hours

Under the guidance of Commander, Security Force – East, Major General JSBW Pallekumbura RWP RSP Bde psc, the Officers and Other Ranks

A RESCUE OPERATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE 7 FIELD ENGINEER REGIMENT TO SAVE A GROUP OF CIVILIANS AFFECTED BY FLOODING.

29th November 2025 11:07:41 Hours

Due to heavy rainfall, a severe flood situation was reported in the General Area Polonnaruwa, particularly in the Polonnaruwa Public Ground area and Puddur villages, which fall under the SFHQ (E) region. As a result, several villagers were affected by the rising floodwaters. Accordingly, a team of 01 × 03 troops from the Boat Team was deployed on 28 November 2025 to rescue the affected Many civilians.

A RESCUE OPERATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE 5TH SRI LANKA ARMY MEDICAL CORPS TO SAVE A GROUP OF CIVILIANS AFFECTED BY FLOODING.

28th November 2025 16:53:46 Hours

Due to heavy rainfall, a severe flood situation was reported in the Asirigama village, which falls under the Palugaswewa Divisional Secretariat area of the SFHQ (E) region. As a result, a number of villagers were affected by the floods. Accordingly, a team of 01 x 12 troops from the 5th Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps was deployed to rescue the affected civilians on 28 November 2025.

ARMY TROOPS EXTEND SUPPORT TO RELIEF EFFORTS ACROSS THE SF (EAST) AREA

28th November 2025 13:38:32 Hours

Troops of the 24 Infantry Division contributed to relief efforts following adverse weather conditions reported on 26 November 2025. Accordingly, a team from the 18 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the 241 Infantry Brigade, was deployed to clear a tree that had collapsed onto a house in Samanthurai, Kallarichchel area due to heavy rainfall.