17th August 2021 10:55:24 Hours
On the direction of the Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 outbreak, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva imposed inter-provincial restrictions as COVID - 19 fatalities continue to rice on a presidential directive.
Accordingly, road blocks and some special military operations were set up around the country by the SL Army, SL Navy, SL Air Force and SL Police under the health guidelines.
Subsequently, Major General D G S Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu, the Commander Security Force (West) instructed to be implemented the travel restrictions in the Security Force (West) area.
In order, all Infantry Divisions, Infantry Brigades, Regiments and Battalions under command to the SFHQ (West) joined hand with SL Navy, SL Air Force and Police to carry out duties in a timely manner. The Commander, Security Forces - West selecting the most necessary border - crossing points in the Western Province has accordingly placed road blocks, and instructions have been issued to prevent vehicles that were trying to cross provinces in violation of travel restrictions in this crucial juncture.
