CONTRIBUTION OF WEST TROOPS IN MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES

On 2 April 2024 a symbolic strike, organized by health sector trade unions, prompted the deployment of troops from the Security Forces (West) to hospitals impacted by the strike. The troops, including those from the 14 Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, 8 Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, and 1 Battalion of Sri Lanka Womens Corps, swiftly assisted in maintaining essential health services at National Hospital Colombo and Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. This operation was conducted under the instructions of Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu Commander of the Army and the supervision of Major General SWM Fernando WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters (West) respectively.