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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.

Military Programmes

  • Heads of Mission (Ambassadors/ High Commissioners) for Sri Lanka Calls at Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna

    15th December 2023 15:55:33 Hours

    Her Excellency Dr. Siri Walt, the Ambassador of Switzerland, His Excellency Hideaki Mizukoshi, the Ambassador of Japan and His Excellency Sadile Schalk, the High Commissioner of South Africa paid a courtesy visit to Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna during on 14th December 2023.

  • Newly Appointed Commander Security Forces Jaffna Assumes Duties

    14th December 2023 18:41:26 Hours

    Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc assumed duties as the 30th Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) on 12th June 2023.

    In accordance with military traditions, Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc reviewed the Guard Turnout and received the salute of the Guard of Honour, presented by the troops of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, after his arrival at the SFHQ (J) premises. He placed his signature in the first document to mark assuming duties, amidst chanting of Seth Pirith in the presence of General Officer Commanding of 51, 52, 55 Infantry Divisions, and Senior Staff Officers of Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna.

  • Jaffna Troops Organize a Football Tournament

    03rd December 2023 23:09:25 Hours

    With the primary objective of enhancing Civil Military coordination, a football tournament was conducted at 51 Infantry Division’s Cimic park play ground at Kopai Jaffna on 26th November 2023.

  • High Commissioner of India Visits Indian Peace Keeping Force (Ipkf) Memorial - Jaffna

    01st December 2023 16:21:16 Hours

    High Commissioner of India, H.E. Gopal Baglay along with six officials from High Commission of India in Colombo and Consulate General of India in Jaffna, Mr Shri Raakesh Natraj paid tribute to the memory of fallen IPKF war heroes placing floral wreaths at the IPKF Monument on 01st December 2023.

  • 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Organized a Blood Donation Programme

    29th November 2023 17:34:37 Hours

    A blood donation programme was held in conjunction with the 16th Anniversary of 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps under the supervision of Major General (Dr) PAC Fernando USP, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, Doctor A Nilmini Fernando, Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Seva Vanitha Branch and Consultant Transfusion Physician at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.

  • A milestone Unveiled: 553 Infantry Brigade Inaugurates State-of-the-Art lecture Hall

    28th November 2023 19:24:30 Hours

    On a significant occasion aligned with the celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, the 553 Infantry Brigade laid the foundation stone for a cutting-edge lecture hall on 14 October 2023, and the lecture hall was officially declared open in the presence of the distinguished Chief Guest, Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, the Commander of the Security Forces Jaffna on 23 November 2023.

  • New Brigade Commander Assumes Office - 511 Infantry Brigade

    27th November 2023 15:34:48 Hours

    The newly-appointed Brigade Commander of the 511 Infantry Brigade, Colonel TGIA Ariyaratne RSP IG of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed duties on 23 rd November 2023 at the Brigade Headquarters in Ottahapulam.

  • Fallen War Heroes of Poonarin Attack Remembered

    15th November 2023 10:22:11 Hours

    A "Bodi Pooja Pinkama" ( meritorious act) was organized to offer blessings to the brave soldiers, who paid the supreme sacrificed in the name of the motherland and maimed during the battle in Poonarin attack two decades ago, on 11 November 1993 by the troops of 552 Infantry Brigade under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces Jaffna, Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc and General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Major General RKNC Jayawardena RSP ndc.

  • Scientific Approach for Physical Training

    15th November 2023 09:35:01 Hours

    Phase two of the series of educational workshop under the theme on “body scientific adaptation to exercise” was conducted for Army Physical Training Instructors from 10th - 12th November 2023 at Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) as per the conceptual guidance of the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna,

  • Key Leaders in Kilinochchi District Unite to Fight Against Illegal Activities

    13th November 2023 09:54:33 Hours

    In a momentous display of collective commitment to bolster the security of the Kilinochchi District, top level Army, Police, STF, SIS and other government officials congregated at Headquarters - 55 Infantry Division on 09 November 2023.