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  • COMMENCEMENT OF BUILDING A HOME FOR MUCH NEEDED FAMILY BY 12 SLNG TROOPS

    31st January 2024 08:47:55 Hours

    With a novel idea of the Commander of the Army, aimed at providing support to families in need and under the guidance of Comd SF(E), the laying of the foundation stone for a house at Iralakkulam

  • CLEANING PROGRAMME AT METHODIST CHURCH AGBOPURA

    30th January 2024 12:42:58 Hours

    With the direction of Comd 222 Inf Bde, Brigadier H K S Thilakarathne, and the supervision of Commanding Officer 5th(v) Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery,

  • 241 INFANTRY BRIGADE CLEAN THE IRRIGATION ANICUT AT NAINAKADU

    16th January 2024 14:48:22 Hours

    On 11 January 2024, the irrigation anicut at Nainakadu was blocked due to the root parts and timber which floating with the heavy rain and it was a risk to over spill the irrigation cannel.

  • 24 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS ENSURE THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY IN SAINDAMARADU, NINDAVUR AND AKKAREIPATTU AREA

    15th January 2024 21:13:41 Hours

    Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled with the heavy rain on 12 January 2024. The main underground water supply line to the Saindamaradu, Nindavur, and Akkareipattu, has emerged due to soil erosion in an area of 50 meters away from Midindupura area which belongs to the Ampara Water Supply and Drainage Board.

  • 24 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS PREVENT OVER SPILL OF GAL OYA WATER RESERVOIR IN GALMADUWA

    15th January 2024 12:41:39 Hours

    Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled with the heavy rain on 12 January 2024 and due to that the gravel road runs from Galoya to Paragahakale was damaged in Galmaduwa area. With the quick guidance of Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division and under the instructions of Brigadier LSDN Pathirathna RSP USP, Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade, 00x18 troops from 24 Infantry Division and 02x15 troops from 11 Sri Lanka National Guard were dispatch to the place where the damage occurred to construct a sandbag bund along the Galoya bund to prevent the further damage.

  • 241 INFANTRY BRIGADE PREVENT OVER SPILL OF GAL OYA WATER RESERVOIR

    14th January 2024 12:28:29 Hours

    On 11 January 2024, Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled near to Oluwil area with the heavy rain and due to that the movement along the Oluwil – Deeghavapiya road was restricted.

  • 241 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS REMOVE FALLEN TREE AT AKKAREIPATTU

    14th January 2024 12:24:47 Hours

    Brigadier LSDN Pathirathne RSP USP, the Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade, troops of 241 Infantry Brigade and 11 Sri Lanka National Guard were attended to remove a tree at Sri Wijayarama temple – Akkaraipattu which was fallen with the heavy rain and wind on 10 January 2024.

  • 8 SLNG TROOPS RENOVATE SAGAMA TANK BUND

    13th January 2024 11:31:37 Hours

    According to the prevailing weather condition of the eastern theater, the water level of the tanks are rising. Hence, 8 Sri Lanka National Guard has been informed by the Irrigation Engineer in charge of the Sagama tank on 09 January 2024, that a part of the tank embankment has been cracked.

  • 5 (V) SLA TROOPS PREVENTING OVERFLOWING OF THE MAHAWELI RIVER SAFETY DAM IN SURIYAPURA AREA

    05th January 2024 16:07:00 Hours

    To reduce the possible flooding situation due to the rising water level of the Mahaweli River flowing towards Trincomalee on the border of the Suriyapura GN Division of 5 (V) Sri Lanka Artillery, a 4.7 km lengthy safety dam has been constructed on the left side of the river.

  • RESTORING FLOOD-DAMAGED ROADS: MILITARY EXPERTISE FOR CIVILIAN RESILIENCE

    31st December 2023 21:16:13 Hours

    Flooding occurred in Kiran, Pulipanchikal area due to the rapid rise in the water level of Maduru Oya and Valachchenai Aaru due to the heavy rains prevailing in the Batticaloa district. The road running from Kiran through Pulipanchikal to Wadumune, Kudimbimale, Toppigala and Periyavadwan was submerged in water at several places for a period of almost two weeks with a level of 5-7 feet. As a result, the people of many villages belonging to the Koralepattu South Divisional Secretariat were in dire straits.