One more session of the ongoing awareness programme on ‘National Drug Prevention Campaign’, organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations began at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), Regimental Headquarters on Wednesday (3) in Ambepussa.

A total of 15 Officers and 250 Other Ranks participated in the awareness programme.

Lecture assistance to the programme was provided by the Sri Lanka Army Mental Health Unit and Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) with the coordination of the Directorate of Psychological Operations.

During the lecture programme, troops of Directorate of Army band and performing arts staged an educational drama to alert the audience to its dangers.

Lieutenant Wishmika De Silva, psychiatrist at Army Mental Health Unit, together with Mr Amaranath Tenna, an Official at Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) conducted lectures.