03rd January 2023 15:09:27 Hours
Upon information received to the 3 (v) Battalion the Gemunu Watch – Matara under 613 Infantry Brigade of Security Forces (West) around evening hours on 01 January 2023 that two boys have swept away by sea waves near the public children park , Matara.
Accordingly, as per the direction given by the Commander Security Forces (West), with the close supervision of the overlooking Commanding Officer of 3 (v) Battalion the Gemunu Watch, a group of Army personnel consisting of two officers along with nine Other Ranks belonging to 3 (v) Battalion the Gemunu Watch rushed to the scene with life-saving equipment and thereby, they were able to find out the bodies of the drowned boys and take necessary steps to send them to the General Hospital in Matara.
