Newly built houses for war heroes
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Ayoma Rajapaksa handing over a special gift to the wife of
Sergeant Silva after opening the newly built house. |
Under the Government’s program to cater to the welfare of war heroes
and their families two newly built fully equipped houses in Matara
District were gifted to the families of Sinha Regiment Lance Corporal
Wijesinghe of Peletiyana, Weligama and Gemunu Regiment Sergeant Silva of
Palatuwa, Matara on the initiative of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the
Defence Ministry led by its President Ayoma Rajapaksa recently.
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Ayoma Rajapaksa unveils a plaque after gifting the new house
to the family of late Sergeant Silva at Palatuwa, Matara. |
Seva Vanitha Unit Vice President Indu Ratnayake Galle Security Forces
Commander Brig. P.U.S. Vithanage and Sinha Regiment Brigade Commander
R.M.S. Ratnayake were also present on the occasion.
Lance Corporal Wijesinghe sacrificed his life at the Mullaitivu final
battle and Sergeant Silva died of injuries sustained in the
Puthukuduyiruppu battle.
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Ayoma Rajapaksa with members of the family of late Corporal
Wijesinghe in their newly gifted house. |
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