Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

01/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/01/2026 21:28

Tri-Forces Donate LKR. 372 Million, a Day’s pay of All Ranks to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund

Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day's basic salary to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, which established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Accordingly, the total contribution made by the Tri-Forces amounts to LKR. 372,776,918.28.

The cheques representing the financial contributions were handed over yesterday (31) at the Presidential Secretariat to the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The donations comprised LKR. 250 million from the Commander of the Army, Major General Lasantha Rodrigo; LKR. 73,963,879.71 from the Commander of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and LKR. 48,813,038.97 from the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe.

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, was also present on the occasion.

President's Media Division (PMD)
2026. 01. 01

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