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24th January 2023 19:17:47 Hours

543 Infantry Brigade Marks Its Birthday Constructing Waiting Area for Patients

The 543 Infantry Brigade in Pesalai, Mannar celebrated its 12th anniversary amidst military formalities, religious rituals and community programmes during 18-20 January 2023.

The anniversary ceremonies commenced with a Bodhi Pooja at the Brigade Headquarters’ shrine on Wednesday (18).

As part of the community-oriented projects, troops of the 11 Sri Lanka Artillery under the 543 Brigade constructed a separate Patients’ Waiting Area at the Talaimannar Provincial Hospital with the financial support given by the sponsor, ‘Cool Man’ Ice Factory and vested it in the hospital authorities.

On the anniversary day (20) in accordance with military traditions, a ceremonial Guard Turnout and a parade were presented to Brigadier Thushara Harasgama, Commander, 543 Infantry Brigade after he arrived at the location. Afterwards, the day’s Chief Guest addressed the troops and sat for a group photograph before he was invited to plant a sapling inside the Brigade Headquarter premises.