WEST TROOPS ASSIST IN CONDUCTING A 'SHRAMADANA' CAMPAIGN AT ABINAWARAMA TEMPLE

In response to the request made by the Ven. Kapugama Dammavansha Thero, a contingent of Army personnel belonging to the 10 Sri Lanka National Guard under the 144 Infantry Infantry Brigade of 14 Infantry Division, under the Security Forces (West), assisted in conducting a ‘Shramadana’ campaign by providing manpower in order to colour wash the accommodation buildings of monks, clean the surrounding including Bodhiya of the Abinawarama temple at Akuregoda on 02 April 2023.

This ‘Shramadana’ campaign has been carried out with the participation of one officer and ten Other Ranks under the direction of the Commander Security Forces (West) with the close supervision of the Commander of the 144 Infantry Brigade along with the Commanding Officer 10 Sri Lanka National Guard.

Further, some staff in the temple and a group of students have also willingly contributed to the Army for this noble task.