551 Brigade Troops in Covid Control Programme
On the instructions of General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division and Commander 551 Infantry Brigade, Covid - 19 awareness programme was conducted in general area of Nelliadi Town by the troops of 4thBattalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 08 May 2021. The intention of the programme was to raise awareness among people to understand the importance of wearing face masks to control the spread of new variant of the virus. As an encouragement, face masks were distributed among civilians. Public Health Inspectors, Police officers, and Grama Niladharis of the area too took part in the programme. Programme was conducted focusing the civilians who visited the Nelliadi Town during busy hours.