Army Personnel Actively Participate in ‘Apima Arambamu - Dengue Duralamu’ National Drive

More than 1190 Army personnel covering Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kandy, Matale, Kegalle, Ratnapura and Galle Districts joined hands with the island-wide mega ‘Apima Arambamu - Dengue Duralamu’ (Let us begin ourselves to eradicate Dengue) project, launched this morning (21) in most vulnerable locations in above Districts.

To be in line with the government’s directive, Sri Lanka Army was one of the firsts to begin the fight against the Dengue epidemic, following the coordination, effected by the office of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) a few weeks ago.

1190 members of the Army serving in above-mentioned Districts under different Security Force Headquarters joined hands with the national drive, ‘Apima Arambamu - Dengue Duralamu’ on Friday (21) on the directions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.

Following a request of HE the President, a comprehensive unprecedented national programme for eradication of Dengue with the support of all media institutions, school students, health officials, government employees, members of the general public, tri-service, Police and Civil Security Department personnel got underway this morning (21) in most-affected and other vulnerable areas across the country as a national priority. Under the programme, all volunteers cleaned up public places, such as Railway Stations, Hospitals, Bus Stands, Bus Depots, School premises, Markets, Temples and all other vulnerable spots.

Island-wide Army troops will continue the campaign throughout until the incidence of Dengue is eradicated from all corners of the island.