68 Infantry Division Troops Evacuate Flood-affected Families in Puthukudiyiruppu Area

Troops of the 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 6 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 593 Infantry Brigade under the 68 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu provided humanitarian assistance to four flood- affected families in Puthukidiyiruppu and Ananthapuram areas on 17 November.

Troops engaged in evacuation, relief, relocation and clearing of the Ananthapuram canal to mitigate the flood levels while coordinating with Divisional Secretariats, and the Disaster Management Centre.

The relief operation was carried out on the directions of the Commander Security Forces- Mullaittivu Major General M.K Jayawardana RSP VSV USP ndu, General Officer Commanding, 68 Infantry Division Major General S Kasturimudali RSP ndc psc, Brigade Commander of the 593 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier H.V.A Somaweera RWP RSP USP.