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03rd July 2019 15:52:11 Hours

Security Forces in Kilinochchi Launch Many Drug Prevention Projects

Under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 57 Division Brigadier A S Hewavitharana and under the supervisions of Commanders of the 572 and 573 Brigades, and their under command Battalions, 3 Gajaba Regiment (GR), 9 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and 14 Sri Lanka National Guard organized awareness programmes for drug prevention for 321 school children, 21 teachers, 81 soldiers at their respective places and in several government schools during 26 - 27 June to coincide withe national drive.

Meanwhile, Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma, General Officer Commanding 65 Division, together with Commanders of 652 and 653 Brigades and their under command battalions, 10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) , 17 (Volunteer) SLLI and 20 (V) Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment, organized drug prevention awareness programmes attended by 82 school children, 4 teachers, 4 officers 103 soldiers during 26 - 27 June at their respective places and in government schools. Similarly, 7 Sri Lanka National Guard troops conducted another awareness session with the support of Akkarayankulam Police officers.

In the meantime, the troops of 11 (Volunteer) Gajaba Regiment, 20 (V) VIR and 7 SLNG on the directions of the Commander Security Forces Kilinochchi, Major General G.V Ravipriya held educative programmes on 28 June at Kariyalanagapadduwan No 02 School, Konavil School and Akkarayankulam School to be in parallel with the Presidential National Drug Prevention campaign.

The lectures were conducted by Mr S.I.K Vinod and Police Constable M.L.J.P.K Senarathna of Akkarayankulam and Mulankavil Police Stations. More than 700 students and teachers took part in those awareness programmes. best shoes | New Balance 991 Footwear