03rd November 2026 16:11:11 Hours
The Sri Lanka Artillery Seva Vanitha Branch (SLA-SVB), together with the 10th Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, organised a welfare assistance programme on 30 October 2026 for the parents of late Lance Bombardier R.A.D. Priyantha Sarath Kumara, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty at Nallur on 20 June 1998.
The event was graced by Major General B.G.S. Fernando VSV USP Hdmc psc, Chief of Staff of the Army and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery, as the Chief Guest, along with Mrs. Iroshi Fernando, Chairperson of SLA-SVB.
As part of this humanitarian initiative, a wheelchair was donated to the soldier’s father to enhance his mobility and enable him to carry out his daily activities with greater independence. In addition, dry rations and other essential household items were provided to the family to help meet their day-to-day needs.
