22nd October 2021 12:00:29 Hours
Following sponsorship extended to the Security Force Headquarters - East by Mr Supem De Silva of the Rotary Club of Colombo, a total of 100 dry ration packs, each worth about Rs. 7500/= were distributed among needy families in Polonnaruwa district on Sunday (17).
Following guidelines given by Major General Channa Weerasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - East, the programme was put into action by the General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte.
The Commander, 233 Brigade, Colonel Wasantha Hewage closely supervised the troops of the 7 Light Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery and the 9 Field Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery who organized the distribution programme.
The project covered needy families in Welikanda, Dimbulagala, Hingurakgoda and Medirigiriya, who have been affected by Covid-19 epidemic in the country.
General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte, Commander, 231 Brigade, Colonel Wasantha Hewage, Civil Affairs Officers of 23 Division, Officers and Other Ranks of 7 SLA and 9 SLA units joined the programme.
