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Serving the people

Troops to supports animal husbandry

Continuing the livelihood supportive measures launched by the Army for northern mass, the 511 Brigade at Atchelu donated six cows for families in Brigade area recently.

Cows destined to be slaughtered were taken by Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) for this charity drive.

In parallel to the livelihood improvement programme initiated by the Commander SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, the arrangements were made to transport cows up to Atchelu. A qualified veterinary surgeon inspected the cows prior to handing over.

Meanwhile, troops of 55 Division extending their supportive hands to the newly resettled civilians in Kevil, 52 goats were distributed among 20 families.

Soldiers of the 2nd Sri Lanka Light Infantry (2 SLLI) serving in Chundikulam made all the arrangements to distribute animals among low-income families with the assistance of Grama Niladharie.

Conferences with religious dignitaries (East)

Commander, Security Forces (East) Major General Lal Perera chaired a meeting with regional religious dignitaries recently at Akkaraipaththu.

The conference was organized with the ambition of peace building, spiritual improvement and successful reconciliation among divers population in Ampara district. Ven. Ananda thero, Catholic, Islamic and Hindu priests were participated at the meeting. Henceforth the Multi religious meeting will convene monthly. Simultaneously, Major General Lal Perera conducted another meeting with Baticoloa religious heads too.

House for Rizana Nafeek's family

Placing the foundation stone, the troops of 22 division inaugurated building a house for Rizana's family recently.

The event was organized in collaboration with well-wishers with a view of donating a house for the innocent helpless family. The construction work will be carried out by the troops of 15 SLLI and 5 (V) SLA.

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