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12th September 2021 14:00:02 Hours

UK-based Sri Lankans Coordinate with the Army to Support Civilians

A combined sponsorship, extended by Reshan Dinal De Alwis, Senani Kodithuwakku, Nihal Rathnayake, Kithmini Kodithuwakku, Olga Senevirathne, Soma Kirthi Rajasinghe and Nilmini Lankathilake, living in the UK resulted in the distribution of 100 dry ration packs, each worth Rs 5000.00 among villagers in Vauniya areas on Friday (10).

Commander Security Forces-Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara, Commander 56 Division Major General Laksiri Perera joined the distribution as special guests.This dry ration distribution programme was coordinated by Lieutenant Colonel Prasantha De Silva, General Staff Officer (GSO) - 1 (Coord) of the 56 Division.

Commander 563 Brigade, Brigadier Panduka Perera, Civil Affairs Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sujeewa Priyanthalal Commanding Officer 21 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Sanath Nilmalgoda, Commanding Officer 7 SLSR Major Janaka Perera also attended the event adhering to health regulations.