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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

  • Newly Promoted GOC Welcomed in his Division

    15th October 2021 15:11:33 Hours

    Troops of the 52 Division in Mirisuvil felicitated the newly-promoted General Officer Commanding Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc when he arrived at the HQ on Wednesday (13) after receipt of his promotion rank.

  • Canadian High Commissioner Meets Jaffna Commander

    13th October 2021 17:41:47 Hours

    During a tour to the peninsula, HE David Mckinnon, High Commissioner of Canada in Sri Lanka together with Mr. Daniel Bood, Political and Economic Counsellor of the Canadian High Commission in Colombo and Mr. P Goobinath, the political officer visited to the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) and met Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu on Wednesday, 13 October 2021.

  • Security Forces Jaffna Celebrates The 72th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army

    10th October 2021 16:42:24 Hours

    The 72th Army Day Celebrations at Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna was held on 10th October 2021 with the participation of Brigadier Admin and Quartering, Security Forces Jaffna, Brigadier D M A Bandara and Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks serving at the Headquarters premises.

  • Recruit Training Course Comprising Tamil, Muslim and Sinhala Youths Begins in Jaffna

    07th October 2021 13:45:35 Hours

    The 2nd recruit training course at Battalion Training School Vidaththalpalai, Jaffna of 52 Infantry Division under Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna commenced during a simple ceremony on 07 October 2021.

  • Workshop on Organic Fertilizer Making

    05th October 2021 18:06:41 Hours

    In line with the government policy of restricting and banning the agrochemicals including insecticide and herbicides, the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna in collaboration with the District Director of Agriculture, Ms. A Sakeela Banu conducted one day workshop on “Organic Fertilizers Making” on Tuesday 5 October 2021.

  • Newly Appointed General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division Begins Duties

    05th September 2021 16:09:07 Hours

    Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Infantry Division under the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna, amidst religious blessings and military formalities in accordance with existing health guide lines at the 52 Infantry Division Headquarters on 03 September 2021.

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 52 Infantry Division was warmly welcome by the Staff Officers of the Division Headquarters and honoured in a Guard Turnout followed by planting a Mango sapling to mark the event.

  • 340 New Recruits Pass Out in Battalion Training School in Vidaththalpalai, Jaffna

    26th August 2021 17:06:51 Hours

    Three hundred and forty recruits who trained at the Battalion Training School in Vidaththalpalai, Jaffna passed out during a simple ceremony, after successful completion of their four - month basic training on Thursday 26 August 2021.

  • New 515 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    22nd August 2021 14:37:45 Hours

    Colonel WMAB Wijekoon USP of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 33 rd Commander of the 515 Infantry Brigade of 51 Division under Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Monday 16 August 2021 during a simple ceremony.

  • Indian Peace Keeping Force War Heroes Commemorated in Jaffna

    16th August 2021 19:54:11 Hours

    Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) during the 'Operation Pawan' and other operations against LTTE terrorists during the period from 1987 to 1990 in Sri Lanka were commemorated and their sacrifices were remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on 15 August 2021 to coincide with the 75th Independence Day of India.

  • 29th Commemoration of War Heroes Killed at Araly Point

    08th August 2021 16:28:14 Hours

    The 29th death anniversary of the legendry military leader in the Sri Lankan Military History, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc was commemorated at Araly Point Monument , Kayts with the participation of Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Mphil , Commander Security Force (Jaffna), Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu and senior officers of Tri services.