Now, Woman Soldiers as Special Riders Monitor Spread of COVID-19 in Jaffna

A Quick Reaction Special Rider Team, made up of woman soldiers of 7 Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps was formed on the instructions of Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Forces-Jaffna and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps.

The Team has been operational since Tuesday (25) under supervision of the Commanding Officer, 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps Major Rashmi Galhena.

This Special Women Corps Quick Reaction Rider Team would operate in an emergency situation and assist COVID-19 prevention work and controlling process. They had their first operation covering populous Jaffna city and its suburb on Tuesday (25).