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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

  • Funeral Honours Team Provides Final Respect to Sergeant Sundaram Arulambalam of Thelippalei

    26th January 2023 21:21:33 Hours

    A military funeral that took place on 25th January 2023 at the Keerimalei General Cemetery, saluted to one of the most dedicated Senior Non - Commissioned Officer, who joined to the 1st Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Jaffna peninsula. S/10439 Sergeant Sundaram Arulambalam, who was residing at Mawenkalladi, Thelippalei passed away last Monday 23rd February 2023, due to a sudden illness while he was enjoying his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army since 16th March 1980.

  • Director General General Staff Paid a Visit to Security Forces (Jaffna)

    26th January 2023 21:16:03 Hours

    The Director General General Staff (DGGS), Major General SUMN Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, visited the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 24th January 2023 and was received by Major General Swarna Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, the Security Forces Commander Jaffna on arrival at the Headquarters premises.

  • Rotarians of Malaysia Visit Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna)

    21st January 2023 13:58:50 Hours

    A team of Rotarians of Malaysia comprised of 16 Rotarians from Rotary District 3030 (Malaysia) paid a visit to Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) during their visit to Rotary District 3220 – Sri Lanka on 20th January 2023. This visit is a part of their familiarization visit and to provide much needed economic and community development support to Sri Lankans in this challenging times. Thus these philanthropists assist projects and programmes coordinated in order to uplift the well-being of Sri Lankans in North and East – Jaffna, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

  • Consulate General of India Made a Visit to Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna)

    20th January 2023 11:32:28 Hours

    Mr. Shri Raakesh Natraj, Consul General of India to Sri Lanka in Jaffna met Major General Swarna Bothota, the Security Forces Commander (Jaffna) on 19th January 2023 at Headquarters premises.

  • H.E. The President Ranil Wickramasinghe in an Epoch-Making Visit to the Jaffna Peninsula

    16th January 2023 18:27:03 Hours

    The President, His Excellency Ranil, Wickramasinghe, Commander - in - chief of the Armed Forces attended a series of meetings in Jaffna on Sunday (15th January 2023).

    The itinerary commenced with his arrival at the Palaly Airport and warmly welcomed by the Secretary Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) GDH Kamal Gunarathne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Commander Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral UN Priyantha Perera RSP USP ndu psc, Commander Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana WWV and Bar RWP and Bar RSP and three Bars VSV USP, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, Governor, Hon. Jeewan Thiagarajah and Northern Provincial representatives, representatives of Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and, Ministry of Tourism and Lands.

  • 55 Infantry Division Organized A Motivational Dhamma Preaching For New Year 2023

    12th January 2023 09:54:02 Hours

    The most revered Galigamuwe Gnanapradeepa Thero gave an inspiring and motivating Dhamma discourse to Officers and Other Ranks of the 55 Infantry Division in the evening of 10 January 2023. The Thero has a stellar reputation as wise priest, who devoted himself to the betterment of society through the preaching of the Dhamma.

  • Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) Makes His First Visit to Forward Maintenance Area (North) & Logistic Units

    03rd January 2023 15:00:04 Hours

    The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota , made official visit to HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) and its under command Logistic Units on 03 January 2023.

    Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) on arrival at HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) was received by Commander Forward Maintenance Area (North), Brigadier Clifford Zoysa. The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) planted a mango sapling to mark his visit to the Forward Maintenance Area (North). Subsequently, he posed for a group photograph with all Commanding Officers of Logistics Units and the Staff of the HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North). Later, he addressed the troops and participated for All Ranks Tea.

  • Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) Commences Duties for the New Year 2023

    02nd January 2023 14:11:00 Hours

    The Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) with the dawn of year 2023, the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota and All Ranks commenced duties for the New Year following military traditions on the 02 January 2023.

  • Commander Wishes Best of Luck & Prosperity to All in the New Year-2023

    01st January 2023 00:39:56 Hours

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army in his New Year Message Extends Warmest New Year-2023 Greetings to All in the Army and Wishes Best of Luck and Prosperity ! Here follows the full text of his New Year Message:

  • Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) Paid Formal Visits to Divisions, Brigades & Under Command Units

    31st December 2022 16:09:16 Hours

    Major General Swarna Bothota, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) made his maiden visits to 51, 52 and 55 Infantry Divisions during 28, 29 and 30 December 2022.