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22nd June 2016 01:53:08 Hours

Troops Douse Wildfire: 11 Division Meanwhile Supports Dengue Prevention

A wildfire broke out on Friday (17) at the Dikarawa forest reserve in Ella Divisional Secretariat area, was controlled by 112 Brigade troops on the instructions of Brigade Commander, 112 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C).

An officer and 15 other ranks immediately rushed to douse the wildfire which was past spreading. Troops managed to bring it under control using water and other methods.   

Meanwhile, troops of the 11 Division of the SFHQ-C assisted the Special Dengue Prevention Campaign which was conducted in the Kandy District during 16-18 June on the directions of Major General A. P. De Z Wickramaratne, Commander, Security Forces – Central (SF-C).

Army personnel of the Units and Brigades in the 11 Division, joined hands together to control this deadly epidemic with the assistance of Medical Officers, Policemen, State Officials, Public Health Inspectors (PHI), members of Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and civilians in the area.