08th March 2021 13:09:14 Hours
Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West turned good Samaritans and offered voluntary assistance for repairs of storm-affected houses in Nikaweratiya area on Sunday (07) March 2021.
Gushing winds and storms that swept across the area caused damages to 17 houses rendering those inhabitants helpless. On being informed of the chaos, Brigadier Sajith Liyanage Commander 143 Brigade on the instructions of Major General Wasantha Abrew, Commander Security Forces-West and Major General Sujeewa Senarath yapa , General Officer Commanding 14 Division dispatched troops to attend to the emergency and help the affected in whatever the way possible.
Troops accordingly moved to affected area and assisted them for repairs and cleared roads and all by-roads, littered with fallen trees, branches, posts, etc.
The task was carried out under the supervision of the Major Viraj Kumarasinghe Commanding Officer of the 1 SLNG.
