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Soldiers from Sri Lanka’s Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment donated blood at Jaffna Teaching Hospital earlier this month.
Over a hundred soldiers took part in the event, state a Sri Lankan military website, which was reportedly held following a request for blood donations from the hospital.
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The military said that “with the blessings of the Commander of the Army, the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna, commanded by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi has taken the lead to support it” (sic).
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