War veteran receives artificial limb

An artificial limb was presented to S/ 403294 Sergeant (Retd) Neil Raymon SJ by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence today (13th Thursday, August 2015).

Seargent Raymon had served in the Gemunu Regiment and had lost his arm due to injuries caused in battle at Elephant Pass in 2006.

The artificial limb valued Rs. 288,000.00 was presented to the veteran soldier by the Chairperson of the SVU Mrs. S Basnayake during the occasion. After the ceremony Seargent Raymon also got the opportunity to meet the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. BMUD Basnayake.

Vice President of the SVU Mrs. Indu Ratnayake was also present during the occasion.