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  • 5 (V) SLAWC TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT'S PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER

    16th June 2021 12:11:45 Hours

    Following the concept of his Excellency the President to ban the use and import of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides to promote the use of organic fertilizers in the country, the troops of 5 (V) SLAWC recently initiated a project to produce 160,000 kg of organic fertilizer on the directives of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Channa Weerasuriya.

  • 12 SLNG TROOPS DISTRIBUTE NUTRIENTS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

    14th June 2021 20:30:03 Hours

    12 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the of 232 Infantry Brigade under the 23 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E), considering the humanitarian plight of pregnant women of low income groups supplied with dry rations and nutrients on Thursday (10) with the sponsorship of local donors.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF DRY RATION PACKS AND LUNCH PACKS IN BATTICALOA DISTRICT

    12th June 2021 18:58:47 Hours

    Under the guidance of Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Vijitha Hettiarchchi, a programme was organized to distribute dry ration packs and lunch packs worth of Rs. 2500.00 (Each pack) among under privileged families of Muneikadu south at Kockadicholei in Batticaloa district on 11 June 2021.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF LUNCH PACKS IN BATTICALOA DISTRICT

    10th June 2021 18:03:20 Hours

    Under the guidance of Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Vijitha Hettiarchchi, lunch packs were distributed for poor people living in Batticaloa Town, Kattankudy, Eravur and Ariyampathy on 08 June 2021. Troops of 4 GW and 11(V) SLSR battalions conducted the programme by distributing the lunch packs at above mentioned areas.

  • 231 INFANTRY BRIGADE DONATES A 1000 LITRE WATER TANK

    05th June 2021 16:02:58 Hours

    Welfare project under the Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC), 231 Infantry Brigade donated a 1000 litre water tank for the use of Punnakuda Fishing Community and Punyaramaya Temple on Friday (04). With the intention of facilitating drinking water for 200 Fishermen and Punyaramaya temple in Punnakuda...

  • ARMY FACILITATES DISTRIBUTION OF DRY RATION FOR TEMPLES IN BATTICALOA

    05th June 2021 10:18:10 Hours

    Under the guidance of the Commander 231 Brigade Brigadier Vijitha Hettiarchchi, troops of 231 Brigade organized a programme to distribute dry ration packs and vegetables among needy temples in Batticaloa district on 03 June 2021.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF DRY RATION PACKS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN KANCHIRANAKUDA

    05th June 2021 10:10:51 Hours

    8th Battalion - Sri Lanka National Guard, under 242 Infantry Brigade of 24 Infantry Division, has organized a distribution programme of dry ration packs on 31 May 2021 for low income families in Kanchirankudah village of Thirukkovil DS Division to alleviate the people who are facing economic difficulties due to COVID-19 pandemic situation in the prevailing restriction of movements.

  • FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR A NEW HOUSE TO ANOTHER DESERVING FAMILY IN AMPARA

    02nd June 2021 13:57:01 Hours

    During a brief ceremony organized on Tuesday (25), Major S R Kodithuwakku SLNG, the Commanding Officer of 16 SLNG laid the foundation stone for construction of one more new house for a needy family in Mahaoya, Ampara. After the living condition of the beneficiaries, Mr. Hettiarachchige Gamini and his family....

  • ANOTHER COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRE IN TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

    02nd June 2021 10:14:10 Hours

    Yet another Covid 19 Treatment Centre (Capacity- 70 patients) was established in Trincomalee district with the directions of Major General Samantha Silva General Officer Commanding - 22 Infantry Division and with the supervision of Commander 223 Brigade. Thereby, the Ayuruvedic Hospital Kurinchakerny was converted into a Covid 19 treatment centre by the troops of 15 SLLI with the assistance of health authorities in Trincomalee District.

  • EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS FOR COVID-19 IN TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT

    31st May 2021 12:35:02 Hours

    As per the directions given by Major General Samantha Silva General Officer Commanding - 22 Infantry Division, Ayuruvedic Hospital Kappalthurei (Capacity 50 patients) has been Coverted into a Covid 19 treatment centre as a readiness to face any emergency situation in the wake of rapid contamination of the COVID - 19 3rd wave in the country. The treatment centre was established by the troops of 2 (V) GR Battalion under the supervision of Commander 221 Brigade and health authorities in Trincomalee District.