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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
  • Foundation Stone Laid For a New Shelter

    20th July 2020 13:25:37 Hours

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) took part in a ceremony on 19 July 2020 to lay the foundation stone of a new house which will be constructed by Army troops for a deserving family in Kodikamam. Troops of 7 Gajaba Regiment under Command to 522 Brigade with the directions of 52 Division will provide required manpower for the construction work along with the financial contribution by Mr. Kamar Weerasooriya and his colleagues. Mrs. Manjula Gnaneshwaran at Kodikamam (South) will have a new Shelter for her family within few weeks.

    General Officer Commanding 52 Division, Divisional Secretary - Chavakachcheri, Brigade Commanders under 52 Division, Senior Officers, Government Officials, Troops and Well wishers were present to witness the brief Ceremony.

  • New Shelter For a Deserving Family

    20th July 2020 13:23:24 Hours

    Troops under Security Forces (Jaffna) extended their support to build a shelter for Mrs. K. Sahida of Uduvil (South), Chunnakam along with the financial donations made by Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya and his Colleagues. The new house was handed over to the deserving family by Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) on 19 July 2020 with essential home appliances.

    The much needed manpower for the Construction work was provided by the troops of 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under 511 Brigade under the Supervision of 51 Division.

    Brigade Commanders under 51 Division, Senior Officers, Troops and Well wishers were witnessed the handing over Ceremony.

  • Army Commander Meets Ex-Servicemen in Jaffna

    19th July 2020 12:11:35 Hours

    Ex-servicemen in Jaffna peninsula who rendered a yeoman service to the Ceylon Army met the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID – 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc during his visit to Security Forces (Jaffna) on 18 July 2020. Mr. Kandaiya Kanapathi Pulle, Mr. S. Arulambalam, Mr. Siwalonadan Ahambaram, Mr. Muttia Muturasa and Mr. Sinna Tambi Nadaeasa had a cordial meeting with the Army Chief and discussed on past service life in Ceylon Army and welfare facilities. Further they shared their views on the commendable service of the Sri Lanka Army on maintaining the peace and during the Covid 19 pandemic while acknowledging the decisive role of the Army Commander. After the discussion the Commander of the Army offered gifts of appreciation for the Ex-servicemen and Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces Jaffna also associated the Army Commander.

  • Army Leads People to Say No to Polythene and Plastic in Jaffna

    12th July 2020 22:01:54 Hours

    Apart from the tireless efforts against COVID – 19 pandemic, troops under Security Forces Jaffna made initiatives to preserve Jaffna town as a polythene and plastic free city. On the conceptual directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Lalith Rathnayake, General Officer Commanding 51 Division guided under command troops to clean up Jaffna town and vicinity collecting polythene, plastic and waste materials on 12 July 2020 in order to prevent environment pollution.

    Sri Lanka police, Special Task Force and Disaster Management Centre in Jaffna supported the troops to launch this initiative to make polythene and plastic free environment in Jaffna town. Mr. Vamadeva Thiagendran, Founder and Chairman of Thiyahie Charitable Trust Fund also participated this environmental programme.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Sterilization of Schools

    05th July 2020 18:55:31 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 schools located in Kilaly, Iyakachchi, Palai, Marudankarny, Ampan, Nagarkovil and Champiyanpaththu areas on 02 July 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and protect the school children in Jaffna peninsula from global pandemic.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Sterilization of Schools

    02nd July 2020 15:08:28 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 schools established in Chunnakam, Inuvil, Uduvil, Kopay, Thavady, Ujarapulam, Urumpirai, Velanai, Keyts, Ariyalai, Arali, Vaddukkodai, Sangarathai, Mallakam, Alaveddy, Pannalai, Maviddapuram, Sandilippay, Thaiyiddi, Kankesanthurai, Palali, Kurumpasiddy, Vasavilan, Mailiddy, Valalai Kopay, Irupalai, Karampan, Thellippalai, Veemankamam, Vardavilan, Ottakappulam and Urani areas on 27 to 30 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and protect the school children in Jaffna peninsula from global pandemic.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Sterilization of Schools

    30th June 2020 17:22:05 Hours

    On the directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, troops under 52 Division of Security Forces – Jaffna under took sterilization of schools established in Idaikadu, Achchuveli, Thondamanaru, Uduppiddy, Imayanan, Meesalai, Allarai, Vidaththatpalai, Madduvil, Karampakurichchi, Varani, kodikamam, Idaikurichchi and Paththameni area on 26 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and ensure a healthy environment for school children.

  • Jaffna Troops Undertake Disinfection of Students' Hostels at University Of Jaffna

    30th June 2020 17:20:10 Hours

    On the request made by authorities of University of Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna directed troops under 51 Division to undertake disinfection of Anandacumarasamy Girls' Hostel - Thirunelvely, Balasingam Boys' Hostel - Thirunelvely, Kokuvil new Girls' Hostel 1& 2 - Kokuvil and Kokuvil new Hostel 1& 2 - Kokuvil buildings and surrounding areas on 30 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and ensure a healthy environment for university students in Jaffna. During the disinfection programme the Police Special Task Force extended their support to Sri Lanka Army.

  • Handing Over a New House to a Deserving Family

    23rd June 2020 19:41:46 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 23 June 2020.

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

    21st June 2020 08:38:37 Hours

    During a brief ceremony organized on 20th June 2020, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya laid the foundation stone for the construction of new house for Mrs. Nandani Radeeshwaran and her family in Uduvil, Jaffna.