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11th October 2022 13:10:51 Hours

14 & 61 Division Troops Join Dengue Eradication Drive

In parallel to the ongoing Island-wide National Dengue Epidemic Prevention Campaigns, troops serving under 14 and 61 Divisions of the Security Force HQ- West assisted to launch the programme from 03 to 05 October 2022 covering five Districts, including 17 MOH areas, situated in the Security Force HQ -West areas of responsibility.

This programme was assisted under the directions of the Directorate of Operations and with the close supervision of the Commander, Security Forces-West and the General Officers Commanding of 14 and 61 Divisions.

During this programme, Army troops woth Health workers and volunteers inspected houses, government and private institutes, religious places, schools and other public places.

Around 60 Army personnel from 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions, medical officers, public health inspectors from the respective areas, and several officials of government agencies also contributed to the programme.