VIR Regimental Centre Adds its Share to Vesak

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops staged a colourful Vesak Festival at the VIR Regimental HQ, Boyagane during 5 - 7 May under the guidance of Major General S.U.M.N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, Colonel of the Regiment VIR and Director General General Staff.

Flood-affected Families in Negombo Get Army-cooked Meal Packets

Troops of the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army Service Corps of the 141 Infantry Brigade in the aftermath of Friday's (5) emergency flood evacuation operations in Katuwapitiya and Sellakanda Grama Niladhari divisions in Negombo took immediate steps to provide about 400 cooked meal packets among hundreds of flood-affected families.

Army Swiftly Responds & Evacuates Flood Victims in Negombo

Troops of the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army Service Corps swiftly responded and assisted flood victims in Katuwapitiya and Sellakanda Grama Niladhari divisions in Negombo on the directions of Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army after torrential rains inundated their residential areas on Friday (5) morning hours.

6 SLA troops Facilitate Preparations for Vesak Zone

Troops of the 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) of the 141 Infantry Brigade contributed their manpower for preparations before the erection of the Vesak pandol and the Vesak Zone at Veyangoda Gunasiri Sangabo Viharaya in the temple premises.

221 Infantry Brigade Troops Mark 'Vesak' Offering Dry Rations to the Poor

On account of the 'Vesak' Poya Day, 221 Infantry Brigade troops of the 22 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-East under the guidance of the 22 Division's General Officer Commanding, Major General S.B Amunugama RWP RSP ndu conducted a distribution of dry rations among 50 selected low-income families living in Trincomalee on 5 May at Trincomalee Kumburupiddi Vidyaloka Viharaya.

144 Brigade Troops with Sponsors' Help Give Free School Accessories

A programme to distribute a stock of school bags, accessories, equipment, exercise books and other stationery items among 197 school students at Tikiri Kumara Vidyalaya in Ambatale, Mulleriyawa, got underway on 03 May 2023 in the school premises, consequent upon proper coordination, effected by the Army troops of the 144 Infantry Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West.

22 Infantry Division Troops Clean Nilaveli Coastal Belt

Following a request made by the Marine Environment Protection Authority, (MEPA) from Major General S.B Amunugama RWP RSP ndu, General officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, troops of the 221 Infantry Brigade launched a beach cleaning project along the coastal belt in the general area of Nilaveli in Trincomalee on Thursday (4).

652 Infantry Brigade Troops Distribute 1000 Coconut Saplings among Civilians

Troops of the 652 Infantry Brigade of the 65 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna with the coordination of the Coconut Cultivation Board distributed 1000 coconut saplings among 250 families living in Pandyankulam area after inviting them to the Pandyankulam community hall on 02 May.

Hundreds of Army Personnel Lead Dengue Prevention in Gampaha MOH Office Area

With the intention of speeding up the National Dengue Prevention Campaign being implemented island-wide, troops serving under the 141 Infantry Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West contributed to a Dengue prevention campaign from 27 April to 02 May 2023 covering Attanagalla, Biyagama, Kelaniya, Wattala, Ragama, Ja-Ela and Mahara MOH office areas where a rise in Dengue patients has been reported.

211 Infantry Brigade in A'pura Erects New Home for Deserving Mother with Three Children

On an initiative of the troops, a combined sponsorship enabled 2 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 211 Infantry Brigade troops of the 21 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni to erect a suitable house for a deserving mother with three children in Medawachchiya area who was desperately living in a shanty, made of wattle and daub.