Defender of the Nation
The historic Elahera Anicut was officially reopened on 30 December 2025 following the completion of major restoration work carried out jointly by the Sri Lanka Army, the Mahaweli Authority and the Department of Irrigation. The reconstruction was undertaken after the ancient structure sustained extensive damage due to recent flood situation in the country.
In response to adverse weather condition that affected the country, troops of the 14th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (14 SLSR), under the 242 Infantry Brigade, carried out the restoration of the side embankment of Duuwe Lake on 07 January 2026, following a formal request made by the Irrigation Department.
Following the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwath, which caused widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage across Sri Lanka, the 6 Field Engineer Regiment, under the guidance of the Commander of the Army and supervision of the Chief Field Engineer, along with the Indian Army 19 Engineer Regiment restored essential road networks.