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SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS

(JAFFNA)

To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.

27th September 2022 08:23:43 Hours

1st Mechanized Troops Donated Library Books to Iyyakachchi School

To coincide with the upcoming World Children’s Day, according to a concept of Major General Prasanna Gunarathne, General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna and with the guidelines of Commander 552 Infantry Brigade, The troops of 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment donated Library Books to Iyyakachchi Government Tamil Mix School (GTMS) at Jaffna. The National Library and Documentation Service Board donated the stock of valuable Tamil Books and it was coordinated by Mr Kalana Chandimal Weerathunga Wakista, who is serving in the National Library and Documentation Service Board as a Conservation and Restoration Division Officer.

Donated stock of Tamil books included story books, fairy tales, novels, past papers, etc were distributed in a simple ceremony. Lieutenant Colonel Rohana Thilakarathne Commanding Officer of 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment,the principle, teachers and few students of the Iyyakkachchi GTM School were participated for the occasion and Brigadier Wijayanath Jayaweera Commander 552 Infantry Brigade graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The event was concluded with an interaction session to enhance the civil- military coordination in the area.