Soldiers who saved Dutch national to be felicitated

News

The army soldiers who were involved in rescue operations to save the life of a Dutch National who fell at World’s End will be felicitated by Army Commander Lieutenant General Chrishantha de Silva today (Feb 25), local media reported. According to reports the army personnel were from the third Sinha Regiment.

Thirty-five-year-old Mamitho Lendas was on honeymoon in Sri Lanka with his new wife.

The two were visiting World's End, Lendas wanted to take a photograph of his new wife, Linda, when he fell off the 4,000ft cliff.

Luckily a tree broke his fall about 162ft (50 metres) down the cliff face, where he was evetually rescued by the Sri Lankan army.

Attempts to rescue the Dutch National by the soldiers were also assisted by Navy personnel. __________________________________________________________ See related story

Sober Dutch courage and cliff-hanging rescue op save man from fall at World’s End

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

September 5, 2024

- 494 - 0

Election Commission announces plan for leave for voting

The Election Commission has announced the plan for leave for both public and private sector employees for the upcoming presidential election on September 21, 2024, without loss of salary or personal leave.