Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 03:13

President Inquires into the Wellbeing of Soldiers at the Ragama “Ranaviru Sevana”

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the "Ranaviru Sevana" Rehabilitation Centre in Ragama this morning (19) and inquired into the wellbeing of military personnel receiving residential treatment there.

During the visit, the President engaged in cordial discussions with the soldiers and commended the sacrifices made by all of them in safeguarding the unity of the motherland.

Thereafter, President Dissanayake also held discussions with the medical staff, including doctors serving at the "Ranaviru Sevana" Rehabilitation Centre, and looked into the possibility of further improving medical and other welfare facilities available for the military personnel undergoing treatment.

Minister of Science and Technology Professor Chrishantha Abeysena, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Director of Ranaviru Services and Rehabilitation of the Sri Lanka Army Brigadier R.G.L.K. Weerakoon, and Chairman of the Ranaviru Seva Authority Brigadier Senarath Kohona (Retired) were among those who attended the occasion.


President's Media Division (PMD)
19-05-2026

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