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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.

COMMUNITY WORKS AT A GLANCE

SER DESCRIPTION TOTAL
1 Number of Pennenent Houses Constructed 767
2 Construction of Hospitals/ Pre Schools/ Schools and Children 23
3 Number of bicycles Distributed to Students 1,120
4 Number of Schoolships and Stationaries awarded 11,322
5 Number of School Children Welfare Progranuns 73
6 Number of Wheel Chairs and Artificial Limbs Distributed 193
7 Number of Spectacles Distributed and Catract Surgeries Conducted 4,786
8 Water Supply Projects and Constructions of Tanks 44
9 Tree Planting Programmes and Coconut Plants Distribution Progranune 32
10 Dengue Programmes 169
11 Renovate the Road and Bridges 3
  • Commander Security Force Jaffna Supervises Improvised Intermediate Care Centre at Vaddkkodai

    13th May 2021 08:28:36 Hours

    Army improvised Intermediate Care Center (ICC) at Vaddkkodai is ready to function and Commander Security Force (Jaffna) Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu undertook an inspection tour on Wednesday 12 May 2021.

    Newly improvised Intermediate Care Centre at Vaddkkodai has 200 bed capacity along with required medical staff employed from Base hospital Point Pedro at Manthikai.

  • Troops Of 512 Infantry Brigade Sterilize Jaffna Township

    13th May 2021 08:25:50 Hours

    Jaffna city and Railway Station sterilizing and clean up programme was conducted by the troops of 17th Battalion of Gemunu Watch and 14th Battalion of Gajaba Regiment under the guidance of the Commnder Security Force Headquarters Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, on the instructions of General Officer Commanding 51 Division and under supervision of the Commander 512 Infantry Brigade.

    The sterilization programme launched according to Ministry of Health guidelines on 12 May 2021. Army troops used the personnel protective equipments and other needs to sterilize public places of Central Bus Stand Jaffna, Jaffna Hospital Road, Kankesanturai Road, Grand Bazaar Street, Kasthuriyar Road, Power House Road, Clock Tower Road and Market premises of Jaffna City and Jaffna Railway Station.

  • 551 Brigade Troops in Covid Control Programme

    09th May 2021 20:24:59 Hours

    On the instructions of General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division and Commander 551 Infantry Brigade, Covid - 19 awareness programme was conducted in general area of Nelliadi Town by the troops of 4thBattalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 08 May 2021. The intention of the programme was to raise awareness among people to understand the importance of wearing face masks to control the spread of new variant of the virus. As an encouragement, face masks were distributed among civilians. Public Health Inspectors, Police officers, and Grama Niladharis of the area too took part in the programme. Programme was conducted focusing the civilians who visited the Nelliadi Town during busy hours.

  • 521 Brigade Troops Hunts Parthenium Plants/Raids on Dengue Breeding Places

    08th May 2021 06:36:32 Hours

    A shramadana campaign has been conducted to control Spread of Dengue and eradication of Parthenium plants in Jaffna on Monday 03 May 2021. This programme was launched on a concept of the Commander Security Force (Jaffna), Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu and with the guidance of General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu.

  • 52 division troops sterilize kodikamam township

    06th May 2021 14:49:52 Hours

    Troops of 52 Division on the direction of Commander Security Force – Jaffna and District Coordinator of COVID - 19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, and the supervision of General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu, launched Sterilize programme in public places of Kodikamam township on Thursday 06 May 2021 in order to control the spreading of COVID-19 virus.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    04th May 2021 09:30:41 Hours

    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.

  • Covid - 19 Awareness Programme

    04th May 2021 09:28:37 Hours

    On the instructions of General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division and Commander 551 Infantry Brigade, COVID - 19 awareness programmes were conducted at Point Pedro by the troops of 16th Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry on Thursday 29 April 2021 and Manthikai by the troops of 4th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on Friday 30 April 2021. The intention of the launching such programmes were to aware the general public of the area on prevention of COVID - 19 by following proper health guidelines including wearing of face marks, maintain social distance to control the spread of new variant of the virus. These Programmes were conducted focusing the civilians who visited the Manthikai commercial complex, hospital and Point Pedro town during busy hours. As an encouragement, face masks were distributed among civilians.

  • A Community Relation Campaign in Puttur Area

    02nd May 2021 20:18:18 Hours

    Roadside clearance program had been conducted in Polikkandy and Atchchuveli areas in Jaffna District, as part of a community relation campaign to control the recurring dengue mosquito menace and Parthenium plant. The community-oriented project was carried out on the directions of the commander - 521 Infantry Brigade. Further, this program was conducted by troops of 11th Battalion of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and general public in the area with the help of Valvettithurai Municipal Council and Puttur Pradeshiya Sabha on Tuesday 27 April 2021

  • Food and Lunch Packet Distribution Program of the 51 Infantry Division

    27th April 2021 20:36:41 Hours

    As suggested by Major General Priyantha Perera, the Commander Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) and with the visionary guidance of the General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division, Troops of the Headquarters of the 51 Infantry Division organized a dry ration and lunch packet distribution program on Monday the 26th April 2021 to coincide with the Bak Pura Pasaloswaka Poya Day.

  • Social Care Project carried out by the Troops of the 51 Infantry Division at Kopay, Jaffna

    27th April 2021 12:46:01 Hours

    Troops of the Headquarters of 51 Division serving under the Security Force headquarters Jaffna organized a series of road cleaning programs aiming Dengue prevention, Parthenium Hysteropaorus eradication and prevention of road accident which is abundance in the area due to dense vegetation over grown covering part of the roads in the peninsula. This particular action carried out by 100 soldiers covering part of the minor road running from Thirunelvely to Navathkiri.