Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army-used land in Mullaitivu released to regional state authorities

September 07, 2021

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) released a 36.8 perch plot of land in Paravipanchan village in the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat, Mullaitivu to the regional state authority recently.

Accordingly, the land was handed over to B Jeyaharan, Karachchi Divisional Secretary, the SLA said.

General Officer Commanding of the 57 Division Maj. Gen. Priyantha Jayawardena, presented the documents while symbolically handing over the land following the directives of Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva, under supervision of Maj. Gen. Sisira Pilapitiya, Commander Security Forces – Mullaitivu.

A few state and military officials were present at the occasion held while adhering to health guidelines.