Security Forces Headquarters (West)

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Security Forces Headquarters
(West)

05th October 2022 14:25:31 Hours

144 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS GIVEN AN ILLUSTRATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT (SEARCH AND RESCUE) AND RIOT CONTROL

As per the directions and instructions of the Commander Security Forces West, Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP , with the guidance given by the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division, Brigadier J M R N K Jayamanna RWP and under close supervision of the Commander 144 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier K M V Kodithuwakku, Army personnel of 144 infantry Brigade organized another timely important workshop and the demonstrations regarding Disaster management and Roit Control at 2 (v) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry camp premises and Kelani river bank on 02 October 2022.

Along with this programme, a similar programme has been planned for the Army personnel of the 5 Battalion Gajaba Regiment in the next few days. In addition, 5 Field Engineers and Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Army Womens Corps have also been given consideration to arranging a similar programme.

During the demonstration, Army personnel were educated both theoretically and practically on flood relief and emergency response riot control. Troops from 5 Field Engineers and Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Army Womens Corps also participated in witnessing the demonstrations.