24 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS PREVENT OVER SPILL OF GAL OYA WATER RESERVOIR IN GALMADUWA

Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled with the heavy rain on 12 January 2024 and due to that the gravel road runs from Galoya to Paragahakale was damaged in Galmaduwa area. With the quick guidance of Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division and under the instructions of Brigadier LSDN Pathirathna RSP USP, Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade, 00x18 troops from 24 Infantry Division and 02x15 troops from 11 Sri Lanka National Guard were dispatch to the place where the damage occurred to construct a sandbag bund along the Galoya bund to prevent the further damage.