Troops of the 15 SLLI unit of the 22 Infantry Division, operating under the 22 Infantry Division Security Forces Headquarters (East), to provided food and other essential items
1 x 15 troops of 11 (V) SLSR were deployed in the Kattankudy area (GR 061751) at 0800 hrs on 02 December 2025 to repair and renovate 5 x house rooftops that were damaged due to the adverse weather conditions.
In response to the request of the local residents, two 01x15 teams of 14 SLSR were deployed from 0800 hrs on 02 Dec 25, to conduct cleaning and purification works of the wells in the Ulla and the Panama areas.
A coordinating conference, guided by the General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division, Major General K W Jayaweera USP psc, took place at the Main Mosque in Nintavur with the Divisional Secretary of Nintavur and the Commander of the 241 Infantry Brigade. The meeting focused on organising the collection of essential relief items for those affected by adverse weather across the country. It was agreed to commit 5,000 kg of rice, with additional items to be gathered as required. Part of the proceedings, a quantity of 10 packs of rice (5 kg) was formally and symbolically handed over. A plan was established to send the consolidated supplies to the Gampola area on 06 and 07 December 2025.
In response to the widespread power outage caused by adverse weather, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board at Kalmunai was unable to continue its regular distribution. As a result,00x06 troops from the 18 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment distributed drinking water to residents in the vicinity of Greenfield Housing Scheme and Nappatimunai Areaon 02 December 2025.
02X05 troops from the 18 VIR are distributing 3500 litres x 3Bowsers drinking water to the Kalmunai area at 0600 hrs on 02nd Dec 2025.
A group of 15 civilians (06 males, 04 females, and 05 children) who were affected by the floods in Kalarappu village following heavy rains, within the area of responsibility of the 223 Infantry Brigade Headquarters of the 22 Infantry Division under SFHQ (E), were rescued on 30.11.2025 by a 02×15 team of the 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment. The rescued civilians were safely relocated to secure areas.
A troops of 00X04 The 15th Sri Lanka Infantry Regiment, under the guidance of The General Officer Commanding the 22 Infantry Division, Major General H.D.L.S. Lalith Perera RWP RSP ndc, actively took part in The rescue operation of 36 civilians who were stranded in the flood-affected village of Ralkuli, Kandaladiuththu, due to heavy rains in The 223 Infantry Brigade Headquarters area of The 22 Infantry Division under the control of SFHQ (E) AOR.
The Kattankudy community has come together to collect essential dry rations and other relief items for families affected by the recent flooding, with the support and coordination of the 24 Infantry Division and the 243 Infantry Brigade. A total of 500 dry ration packets, valued at approximately Rs. 2,500,000, have been collected and formally handed over to the military for distribution among those sheltered in safety centers in Muthur and those affected by the flooding in Mavil Aru, located within the 233 Infantry Brigade area in Wakarei.
Under the command of the SFHQ (East), the 223 Infantry Brigade Headquarters of the 22 Infantry Division AOR has taken steps to safely accommodate 99 people from 50 families who were displaced by the adverse weather conditions in the villages of Kanguweli and Kilivedi. They have been temporarily relocated to Al Amra Muslim College on 30.11 2025 .
