21st July 2023 08:30:00 Hours
Riflemen of 2nd Battalion Sri Lanka Rifle Corps based in Badulla District, made their way swiftly to battle the forest fire broke out in Karandagolla area in Ella during the morning hours on 21 July 2023
The troops rapidly reacted to control the forest fire on the guidance of Commander Security Force (Central), Major General WWHRRVMNDKB Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, and saved hundreds of acres vegetated with flora