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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.

04th May 2021 09:30:41 Hours

Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

A number of 245 foreign employees and students flew from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon, Italy, Dubai, Malaysia, Korea, Hong Kong, Madagascar, Canada, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Rumenia, Turkey and Australia set off to their homes after completing two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Monday, 03 May 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who underwent the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

The quarantined people were segregated according to their respective residential locations and provided necessary transport facilities to reach their destinations in, Aluthgama, Batticaloa, Negombo, Kurunegala, Beliatta, Nuwara Eliya, Chilaw, and chunnakam. Further, they were provided with packeted meals, snacks, water bottle, before commencing their journey.

The quarantine process was conducted by the troops of Security Force (Jaffna) under the supervision of Commander Security Force (Jaffna) and District Coordinator - COVID - 19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu with the guidance of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) headed by General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.