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28th October 2020 08:53:12 Hours

At HE’s Request to Commander, SF-Central Troops Build New House for Affected Family

Troops of the Security Forces-Central within 18 days erected a new house for a deserving family in the general area of Haldummulla under the ‘Janapathi Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ project, following instructions given to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when the President recently visited this remote area to receive firsthand information on the status quo of their living conditions and hardships.

After HE the President was shown their house, extensively damaged due to an elephant attack, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva was given on the spot instructions to help them with construction of a new house with funds allocated through the Divisional Secretariat.

The new home thus built by Army troops was opened on Saturday (24) by Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces-Central as the Chief Guest during a brief ceremony.

Senior Officers Other Ranks and villagers attended the venue where the new house was warmed and keys delivered to the beneficiaries. Similarly, Major General Keerthi Costa during his stay in the area also inspected the ongoing work of the newly-constructed playground in Haldummulla area.Adidas footwear | Nike Shoes