Header

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
  • Foundation Laid for a New House for a Deserving Family in Jaffna

    12th June 2020 19:41:00 Hours

    During a brief ceremony organized on 12th June 2020, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya laid the foundation stone for the construction of new house for Mrs. G. Nilajini and her family in Karanawai, Jaffna.

    Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya will coordinate the financial costs of material for the construction work on the request of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna. The troops of 4 Sri Lanka Singha Regiment under the supervision of commander 551 Brigade will provide much needed manpower for construction work.

  • Jaffna Troops Handed Over Another Shelter for Needy Family

    01st June 2020 18:54:55 Hours

    A ceremony was organized by 51 Division on Monday, 01 June 2020 to hand over a newly constructed house for a needy family in Chankanai. On the invitation of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, the new house was handed over to Mrs. Jagadishwaran Ampikavathy by Government Agent – Jaffna Mr. Kanapathipillai Maheshan during a brief ceremony held with a small gathering. Financial support for the construction was made by Government Funds and donation by few donors. The troops belonging to 11th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 5th Engineer Service Regiment provided much needed manpower for the construction work under the supervision of Commander 513 Brigade.

  • A New House for Deserving Family in Jaffna

    20th May 2020 20:59:49 Hours

    A ceremony was organized by 51 Division in Vaddukoddai on 20 May 2020 to hand over another new house constructed by Army troops for a low-income family. The new house was handed over to Mrs. Mohan Uththarajini by Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya during a brief ceremony held with a small gathering adopting social distancing best practices. Financial support for the construction was made by Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna. The troops belonging to 11th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 5th Engineer Service Regiment under the supervision of Commander 513 Brigade provided much needed manpower for the construction work. Further, with the financial contribution of Mr. Thabotharan Vishwanadan a Tube Well was donated to aforesaid family on the same occasion.

    General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Brigade Commanders, Divisional Secretary – Walikamam West, Senior Officers, Troops and Residents participated the handing over ceremony.

  • Handing Over a New House to a Deserving Family

    17th May 2020 10:03:24 Hours

    Extending humanitarian assistance to needy community in Jaffna peninsula, Security Forces (Jaffna) coordinated another contribution by a well-wisher to bestow a new shelter to a deserving family in Kopai, Jaffna on 16 May 2020.

    Mrs. Rasadorai Sandeeran Mala in Kopai area received a new house with land by Mr. Vamadeva Thiagendran, Founder and Chairman of Thiyahie Charitable Trust and it was coordinated by Major General Lalith Rathnayake General Officer Commanding 51 Division. The handing over ceremony was graced by Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), and General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers and Troops witnessed the occasion.

  • Vesak in Jaffna With A Gesture of Goodwill and Sharing

    13th May 2020 07:21:10 Hours

    In line with welfare programme conducted to facilitate civil community during COVID 19 pandemic Jaffna troops on the directions of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya distributed dry ration packs and prepared lunch packets among the needy community in Jaffna peninsula. The funds for this good gesture were generated with contribution from Army Buddhist Association, Jaffna troops and through saving funds otherwise spent on numerous Vesak decorations.

    The welfare programme was conducted by the Security Forces - Jaffna to mark the Vesak full moon poya day and it benefitted over 750 needy families in Thondaimanaru, Kerudavil, Velvettithurai, Avarangal, Navalaiyattal, Ketpely, Mirusuvil, Pavasikkulam, Kaithady, Chavakachcheri, Kaddaikadu, Mallakam, Veththilakkeny, Kevil, Walalai, Innuvil, Waddukkodai, Navanthurai, Savalkattu, Uduvil and Kytes areas.

    The distribution programmes which were conducted on 07 May 2020 with the participation of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, General Officers Commanding 51, 52 and 55 Divisions, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers and Troops were held scattered throughout the peninsula with small numbers attending each with appropriate social distancing and hygienic best practices.

  • Army Helps to Mark Two Birthdays at Quarantine Centre in Elephant Pass

    13th May 2020 07:18:28 Hours

  • Foundation Laid for a New House for a Deserving Family in Jaffna

    13th May 2020 07:16:21 Hours

    During a brief ceremony organized on 6th May 2020, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya laid the foundation stone for a new house for Mrs. K Sahida and her family in Uduvil (South), Jaffna.

    Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya will bear the financial costs of material for the construction work on the request of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna. The troops of 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under the supervision of commander 511 Brigade will provide the much needed manpower for construction work.

    After the foundation laying dry ration packets were distributed among few selected families of the area. General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Commander 511 Brigade, Senior Officers and Troops associated the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna during the ceremony which was carried out in line with social distancing best practices.

  • Handing Over the 701st House Constructed By Army Troops

    13th May 2020 07:14:00 Hours

    A ceremony was organized in Urumpirai (West) on 05 May 2020 to hand over another new house constructed by Army troops for a low-income family. The new house was handed over to Mrs.Arumgam Rasamma by Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya during a brief ceremony held with a small gathering following social distancing best practices. Financial support for the construction was made by Miss. Thushara Thenuwara and All Ranks of 5 Sri Lanka Army Service Corpsto mark the 12th Anniversary of Battalion. The troops belonging to 15 Sri Lanka National Guard under the supervision of commander511 Brigade provided much needed manpower for the construction work.

    General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Commander 511 Brigade, Senior Officers Troops and Residents participated the handing over ceremony.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Sterilization of State and Private Institution

    10th May 2020 17:09:46 Hours

    On the directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, troops under 55 Division of Security Forces - Jaffna under took Sterilization of state institutes, welfare centres, state and private bank, etc established in Point Pedro, Puloli, Vattilaikerny and Mullian area in order to prevent spreading of COVID - 19 virus on Sunday 19 April 2020.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Sterilization of State and Private Institution

    10th May 2020 17:04:44 Hours

    On the directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, troops under 51 Division of Security Forces - Jaffna under took Sterilization of state institutes, hospitals, bus stands, welfare centers, state and private bank, etc established in Chunnakam, Thirunelvely, Arali, Nallur, Valikamam, Chankanai and Tellippalai area in order to prevent spreading of COVID - 19 virus on Saturday 18 April 2020.