16th January 2024 16:35:03 Hours
On 16 January 2024 a symbolic 24-hour strike, organized by health sector trade unions, prompted the deployment of troops from the 14 Infantry Division to hospitals impacted by the strike. The troops, including those from the Sri Lanka Volunteer Force, Regimental Centre, Regimental Centre of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 21 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 16 Battalion of Gajaba Regiment, 14 Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 1 Battalian of Sri Lanka Womens Corps, 1 Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard, and 2(V) Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, swiftly assisted in maintaining essential health services at National Hospital Colombo, Kalubovila Hospital, Base Hospital Colombo East, Meerigama Base Hospital, Warakapola Base Hospital, Awissawella Base Hospital, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and Marawila Base Hospital. This operation was highly appreciated by the general public and staff of health services.
