27th March 2024 17:40:34 Hours
Under the instructions of Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc the General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division, 01 x 30 of 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regimental troops went to SIYAMBALAPITIYA which belongs to KEGALLE, at around 1845 hrs on 20 March 2024 to extinguish the wild fire which has been occurred at around 1800 hrs in the area of SIYABALAPITIYA. After that 8 battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment could put out the wild fire successfully at 2102 hrs.
This operation was conducted with the close supervision of Brigadier HDLS Perera RWP RSP the Commander 611 Infantry Brigade and Major MPSR Marasinghe RWP RSP Lsc Commanding Officer 8 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.