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17th February 2021 20:47:38 Hours

SLLI Builds One More Home for Family of Fallen War Hero at Wellawaya

The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment HQ in keeping with initiatives taken by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army towards construction of more and more new homes for family members of fallen War Heroes and injured War Heroes on a priority basis is forging ahead with the Regiment's sustained house-construction welfare project due to financial support, being received from the Directorate of Veteran Affairs and the SLLI Regimental HQ.

Under the project, 8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops constructed a new house for the family of a fallen Non Commissioned Officer in Wellawaya with the blessings of all in the Regiment. On Tuesday (11), the new house, built at a cost of Rs 1.5 m was vested in the family on the directions of Major General Wasantha Abrew, Colonel of the Regiment and Commander Security Forces-West during a brief ceremony, inclusive of plaque unveiling, milkpot boiling and other rites and rituals.

Representing the Colonel of the Regiment, it was opened by Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera, Director Veterans Affairs as the Chief Guest for the occasion at the invitation of the Commanding officer of the 8 SLLI. Family members and relatives were present at the location. url clone | New Balance 327 Moonbeam , Where To Buy , WS327KB , Air Jordan 1