09th August 2016 18:22:00 Hours
Troops in the 11 Division serving the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) organized an environment-friendly programme under the theme ‘Sacred Environment’ with the assistance of Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in the Central Province on Thursday (4) in front of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
Following instructions of the Commander of the Army, Major General A.P De Z Wickramarathne, Commander, Security Forces – Central (SF-C) instructed his troops to help clean the Dalada Maligawa premises and its suburbs in connection with the forthcoming Esala Perehera Season.
A total of 8 officers and 175 other ranks in the 11 Division contributed to the project. 5 officers and 100 other ranks cleaned the surroundings of the Temple of the Tooth, 1 officer and 25 other ranks cleaned the Gedige Vihara premises and 2 officers and 50 other ranks cleaned up the water cutting spot.
Several civil institutions also joined hands with this meritorious programme.
