Army plants 100,000 saplings in the East in a single day
November 18, 2020The Army’s Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-East) planted 100,000 seedlings of rare species in the Eastern Province within a single day as the prevailing rainy season conveniently offers a healthy environment to succeed the campaign.
The Army stated that the Forest Department allocated state-owned forest areas for the campaign and further provided 100,000 indigenous saplings including Mee, Kumbuk, Tamarind, Margosa, Teak, Mahogany.
Under the direction of SFHQ-East Commander Maj. Gen. Chinthaka Gamage, Army troops under 22 Div, 23 Div, 24 Div and the Forward Maintenance Area-East deployed in Trincomalee, Punani and Ampara joined the project on November 13.
The troops in the respective areas would continue the post-care project to protect these plants.
All General Officers Commanding in Divisions (Div), Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers, Civil authorities and a representative gathering of All Ranks joined the task while adhering to COVID 19 health guidelines.
SFHQ-East plans to launch the 2nd reforestation drive shortly.
The mega tree planting drive initiated by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka (SL) Army under the theme, ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ is successfully implemented across the country and it contributes to increase the national forest cover.
