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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 815
2 Construction of Hospitals 15
3 Number of Bicycles distributed to students 1,113
4 Number of Scholarships awarded 1,321
5 Number of Students received stationeries 11,810
6 Number of Toilets constructed 900
7 Number of Wheelchairs distributed 98
8 Number of Artificial limbs distributed 95
9 Number of Spectacles distributed 4,890
10 Number of Dry Ration packs distributed 17,434
11 Number of Medical camps conducted 63
12 Number of Army Personnel who donated Blood (Pint of Blood) 4,182
  • Army Collaborates With Sri Lanka Nippon Educational And Cultural Centre To Award Scholarships For Needy Students

    28th March 2021 17:06:15 Hours

    The Sri Lanka Nippon Educational and Cultural Centre (SLNEC) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Army organized an awarding of scholarships and distribution of stationary items for needy students in Jaffna District on Saturday, 27 March 2021 at an occasion held at the Navathkuli Temple in Jaffna. 12 Students from Jaffna Navathkuli who have excelled in studies were awarded with monthly scholarships and given with stationeries sufficient for the upcoming year. Vouchers of School Shoes were also distributed to these needy students.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    27th March 2021 15:29:57 Hours

    A number of 160 foreign employees flew from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, Bahrain, Oman, Romania, Kuwait, Jordan, Canada, Qatar and Singapore set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Saturday, 27 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Mahen Salwatura, Senior Staff Officer 521 Infantry Brigade, General Staff Officer 1(Coordinating) 52 Division, Commanding Officer 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who under went the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    22nd March 2021 16:37:09 Hours

    A number of 127 foreign employees flew from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Egypt and Oman set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Monday, 22 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Mahen Salwatura RWP RSP USP and Senior Staff Officer 521 Infantry Brigade. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who under went the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

  • Foundation Stone Laid for A New House

    20th March 2021 13:04:53 Hours

    During a brief ceremony organized by 513 Infantry Brigade on Friday, 19 March 2021, Commander Security Force - Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu laid the foundation stone amidst religious customs for the construction of new house for Mrs. R. Amudapriya and her family in Sangarathai, Jaffna.

  • Tri Services and Police Ex-Servicemen Get-Together in Jaffna

    20th March 2021 13:04:45 Hours

    Tri Forces and Police veterans who live in Jaffna peninsula were hosted and entertained during a get- together organized by Security Force Headquarters – (Jaffna) at Thalsevana Holiday Resort on Friday, 19 March 2021. The get- together was organized under the directions of the Commander Security Force – Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu. Veterans who served in the services during 1970-1990 were facilitated a day with exhilaration and entertainment at the Thalsevana Holiday Resort.

  • Army Extends Helping Hand for the Development of Cricket in Jaffna

    14th March 2021 21:24:09 Hours

    In addition to the relief assistance provided by the Security Forces for the low income families in the peninsula, under the guidance of the Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, army extended their contribution for the construction of “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam as a one more step of uplifting standards of cricket in Jaffna.

    Mr. Kanapathipllai Maheshan, Government Agent - Jaffna graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with the General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division Major General Sumith Premalal RWP RSP USP, Mayor of Jaffna, Mr. Vishvalingam Manivannan, Divisional Secretary, Mr. S Sivasri, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Ravin Wickramarathne, Head of National Development Centre Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Kamal Dharmasiri and Commander 513 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Mohammed Fariz USP. During the opening ceremony, Chief Guest unveiled a plaque and declared open the “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam on Sunday, 14 March 2021.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    13th March 2021 15:52:04 Hours

    A number of 155 foreign employees flew from Dubai set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vidaththapalai Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Saturday, 13 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 522 Brigade, Brigadier Janaka Wijesiri RSP, Colonel General Staff 52 Infantry Division. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who underwent the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vidaththapalei Quarantine Centre.

    The quarantined personnel were segregated according to their respective residential areas and provided transport facilities to reach their destinations in Kaluthara, Monaragala, Matara, Ampara, Rathnapura and Jaffna. Furthermore, those personnels were provided with packets of meals, snacks, water bottle etc before commencing their journey back home.

  • Commander Security Forces Jaffna Reviewed The Situation on Covid – 19 in Jaffna

    13th March 2021 12:48:44 Hours

    Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu Commander Security Forces Jaffna who was appointed as the Chief Coordinator for controlling and prevention of Covid-19 in Jaffna District presided a reviewing conference on Covid – 19 control operations in Jaffna District on 12 March 2021 at the Government Agent’s Office Jaffna.

    Initially commenting on these discussion, the GA stated that the current situation in Jaffna pertaining to Covid-19 has been deteriorating mainly due to the negligence of the general public. Subsequently, the Regional Director of Health Services presented a statistical data of the current situation and was briefed on the existing regulations.

  • Foreign Employees Proceeding Home After Government Quarantine Process

    11th March 2021 18:35:19 Hours

    A number of 214 foreign employees flew from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman Set off to their homes after completing two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Tuesday, 11 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 522 Brigade, Brigadier Janaka Wijesiri RSP, Commander 521 Infantry Brigade and General Staff Officer 1 (Operation) 52 Infantry Division. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who under went the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

  • Tree Planting Campaign at Eluthumaduwal in Jaffna

    09th March 2021 22:38:37 Hours

    “Caritas - HUDEC Jaffna”, the Social arm of the Catholic Church of Jaffna launched a mega Tree Planting Campaign under the theme of “Friendship Journey of Caritas Family to North” at Eluthumadduval in Jaffna with the assistance of Security Force Jaffna on Tuesday, 09 March 2021.

    Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin B Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Jaffna and Chairman Caritas Sri Lanka –SEDEC graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with the Commander Security Force Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu and the Assistant District Secretary Jaffna, Mrs. Krishanthini Kamalarajan. Security Force Headquarters Jaffna extended the fullest support to make the programme a success on request of Director of HUDEC- Caritas Jaffna Rev. Fr. S. Eugene Francis.

    After multi religious observances, welcome speech was delivered by Revd. Fr. S Eugene Francis - Director, HUDEC Caritas Jaffna followed by unveiling plaque by Bishop of Jaffna. Caged pigeons were released by Commander Security Force Jaffna, other religious leaders and Assistant District Secretary Jaffna marked the peace and reconciliation among the nationalities.