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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
  • Jaffna Troops one More Time Facilitate Senior Citizens to Draw Monthly Pensions

    12th June 2021 10:08:40 Hours

    Under the supervision of Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Jaffna troops facilitated Senior Citizens to draw their monthly pensions by providing them necessary transport and other assistance to walk up to Banks and Post Office on 10th June and 11th June 2021.

  • Providing Dry Ration Packs to Deserving Families

    07th June 2021 20:59:41 Hours

    Troops of 551 Infantry Brigade organized and distributed dry ration packs among widow families and self-quarantined families of Rajagamam village in Karaveddy, Jaffna today (05 June 2021). Commander 551 Infantry Brigade and Commanding Officer 4th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, acting on instructions of Major General Sisira Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, coordinated and arranged 200 packs of dry rations and drinking water at this hour of need for the people in the village with financial assistance from Mr Sathyadasan from Denmark and Sellamuthus Textiles, Nelliady.

  • Public Awareness Programme For covid 19 Vaccination

    06th June 2021 21:46:57 Hours

    On the directions of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Force (Jaffna) and Major General Sisira Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, troops under command to 551 Infantry Brigade,

  • Army Improvised Navatkuli ICC Gets 100 Beds as A Donation Form Private Company

    01st June 2021 22:02:00 Hours

    Giving a boost to the Army-Improvising Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) at Navatkuli, the management of Ceylon Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) donated 100 number of beds to the Army for use in case of any emergency, on Tuesday, 1 June 2021.

    The construction of the Navatkuli Intermediate Care Centre comprising of 300 bed capacity was initiated few weeks ago by the Security Force Jaffna on the direction of General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhill, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

    Mr. A Pushparaja, the Chief Operation Engineer and Mr. A Sathayadashan, Senior Operation Engineer of the Ceylon Engineering Consultancy Bureau after meeting Commander Security Force (Jaffna) and District Coordinator COVID - 19 Control and Prevention of Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu at Navatkuli ICC premises symbolically handed over one such bed. Further, Commander Security Force (Jaffna) appreciated the company's concern towards the ICC facility needed and thanked Mr. A Pushparaja and A Sathayadashan.

  • People of Jaffna Get Their Much Waited Covid - 19 Vaccines

    31st May 2021 09:50:38 Hours

    Inoculating of the first dose of Sinopharm vaccines for general public of Jaffna District was successfully carried out by Army Medical Teams and troops of 4th Sri Lanka Medical Corps (SLMC) troops in close co-operation with Medical Officers of Health (MOH) and health providers of the respective MOH area of Jaffna District throughout Monday (30) May 2021.

    This programe was launched at the government - organized vaccination centres of Chankanai, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna MC, Karainagar, Karaveddy, Kopay, Nallur, Point Pedro, Sandilippay, Tellippalai and Velanai following the health guidelines. The Commander Security Force Jaffna and the District Co-ordinator of COVID -19 Control and Prevention of Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu visited Vaccination Centres soon after the drive commenced.

  • Troops Celebrate Vesak Full Moon Day Offering Relief Packs

    27th May 2021 17:42:14 Hours

    On a suggestion made by Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), troops of 4th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment donated Dry Ration Packs to underprivileged families who live in the general area Allarai.

    This donation program was launched on the Vesak Full Moon Day, Wednesday 26 May 2021 by the visionary guidance of the Commander 523 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Nishshanka Samaradiwakara RSP USP. Further, this program was conducted adhering to strict health guidelines as a Community Oriented Project. This donation was highly commended by the general public live in the area.

  • Commander Security Forces Jaffna Briefs Jaffna Media on Covid -19 Situation

    24th May 2021 13:55:37 Hours

    Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) and District Coordinator COVID-19 Control and Prevention of Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu briefed the media of Jaffna in Tamil language to aware the people of Jaffna on prevailing COVID – 19 situation in Jaffna Peninsula on Friday 21 May 2021.

  • 551 Brigade Troops Disinfect Point Pedro and Nelliady Area

    20th May 2021 16:04:40 Hours

    16th Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 551 Infantry Brigade troops of the 55 Infantry Division on the directions of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) together with guidance given by the General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division Major General Sisira Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP and under the supervision of 551 Brigade Commander and respective Commanding Officers carried out a sterilization programme in Point Pedro and Nelliady area on Tuesday 18 May 2021 with the objective of curtailing the speedy transmission of the COVID-19 virus among the general public in Jaffna.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    18th May 2021 16:03:56 Hours

    A number of 96 foreign employees flew from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon, Italy, Dubai, Korea, Bahrain, Germany, Mozambique, Abudhabi and Singapore set off to their homes after completing two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Tuesday, 18 May 2021. 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 Pelmadulla, Badulla, Pottuvil, Matara, Wattala and Mahiyanganaya. Further, they were provided with packeted meals, snacks, water bottle, before commencing their journey.

  • 521 Brigade Troops Disinfect Valvettithurei Area

    17th May 2021 18:10:58 Hours

    11th Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 521 Infantry Brigade troops of the 52 Infantry Division on the directions of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) together with guidance given by the General Officer Commanding, 52 Infantry Division Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu and under the supervision of 521 Brigade Commander and respective Commanding Officers carried out a sterilization programme in Valvettithurei area on Saturday 16 May 2021 with the objective of curtailing the speedy transmission of the COVID-19 virus among the general public in Jaffna.

    Accordingly, Valvettithurei Bus Stand, Market Places, Banking Complexes, Shops, Police Station and general crowded areas were disinfected and thoroughly cleaned under this sterilization project.