10th June 2023 18:14:02 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) constructed one more house for a deserving SLLI soldier and formally warmed it during a ceremony at Anuradhapura, Mahadangaswewa on 8 June.
Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment who initiated this special project for the best interests of SLLI soldiers attended as the Chief Guest for warming of the new home.
The responsibility of constructing a house for a homeless soldier at each unit level under three phases was vested in all battalions and units by the SLLI Colonel of the Regiment several months ago.
The new house, built at Anuradhapura, Mahadangaswewa was accordingly received by a deserving Non-Commissioned Officer of the 5 (V) SLLI Regiment who has been serving the Army for more than 14 years. He is married and blessed with one daughter.
Troops of the 5(V) SLLI on the directions of the Commanding Officer, Major U.M.T.C Darmasiri RWP provided their manpower, engineering and technical skills for the construction of the new house.
The conceptual notion of Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment, prompted all SLLI battalions to construct a new house for one of the selected soldiers in their respective battalions.
The Brigade Commander of 213 Infantry Brigade, the Center Commandant of SLLI Regimental Headquarters, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks participated in the house-warming ceremony.
