A stock of dry rations and school accessories was taken to a needy family with children, resident in Seenipura, Kantale on Friday (15) after their plight was noticed by the Officers and Other Ranks of 5(V) Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) of the 222 Infantry Brigade under the 22 Infantry Division.
Under the direction of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General K A N N Koswaththa RWP RSP ndu and with the supervision of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Colonel RWK Hewage RWP RSP the troops of 7 Light Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery and 9 Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery organized a programme to distribute 100 dry ration packs (each worth of Rs. 7500.00) among100 needy families in Polonnaruwa District on 17 October 2021.
Brigadier KMN Kulasekara RWP RSP psc, assumed duties as the new Commander of 222 Infantry Brigade with a simple ceremony on 14 October 2021 at the 222 Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Jayanthigama, Kanthale.
A stock of respiratory related medical equipment, gifted to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head, NOCPCO by the Sri Lankan Society in United States of America, was shared among the most deserving hospitals in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa area under the supervision of the Commander Security Force (East) Major General Channa Weerasuriya.
To coincide with 72nd Army Anniversary, a beach clearing operation was carried out in the Vakarai in Batticaloa district with the direction of the Commander 233 Infantry Brigade, Colonel R W K Hewage RWP RSP and Officers and Other Ranks from 233 Infantry Brigade & 6th Gajaba Regiment participated in this event.
Under the direction of the General Officer Commanding 23 Infantry Division, Major General K A N N Koswaththa RWP RSP ndu and with the supervision of the Commander 231 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier W M N K D Bandara RWP RSP USP psc a programme was organized to distribute 100 dry ration packs (Each pack worth of Rs/= 6000.00) among100 needy families in Batticaloa district on 10 October 2021.
Troops of the 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under command to the 241 Infantry Brigade of the 24 Infantry Division recently organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at Sinhala School premises in Kalmunai.
Under the guidance of the Commander 231 Infantry Brigade Colonel WMNKD Bandara RWP RSP USP psc, the troops of 4 Gemunu Watch organized a programme to distribute 400 Turmeric plants among 20 needy families in Pullayaweli village in Batticaloa district on Tuesday (05).
Implementation of the dry ration packs distribution programme for low income families with the aim of promoting reconciliation between civil society and the Sri Lanka Army to uplifting the living standers of the people in the area affected by the rapidly spreading of Covid - 19 epidemic in the country the troops of 11 SLNG launched the dry ration distribution programme for selected 1250 low income families in the Akkaraipattu DS Division area on 01st October 2021 with the sponsorship of local donors.
Environmentally-conscious 241 Infantry Brigade of the 24 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) launched a coastal belt cleaning project on Sunday (03) in Sinnamuttuwaram to Akkaraipattu coastal area which remained highly polluted due to heaps of discarded wrappers and polythene waste.
