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In coincide with the Sri Lanka Army 71st Anniversary, 522 Infantry Brigade launched a beach cleaning programme on 06 October 2020 along Kilaly lagoon coastal belt from Kachchai to Kilaly in Jaffna District.

In coincide with the Sri Lanka Army 71st Anniversary, 523 Infantry Brigade launched a beach cleaning programme on 06 October 2020 at Columbuthurai coastal beach from Columbuthurai to Ariyalai in Jaffna District.

The programme was organized by the 523 Infantry Brigade on the direction of 52 Infantry Division. The fishing communities and large number of civilians, Grama Niladari and Health Department Officials also extended their support by joining hands with Army to make this programme successful.

In coincide with the Sri Lanka Army 71st Anniversary, 521 Infantry Brigade and 11th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment provided lunch for the inmates at St Lucas Elders Home at Puththur, Jaffna on 5th October 2020.The programme was organized by the 521 Infantry Brigade on the direction of 52 Infantry Division.

23rd Battalion the Gemunu Watch under 552 Brigade of 55 Division, belongs to Security Forces - Jaffna donated school accessories including stationery and school items to deserving students of the Muhamalai RCTM School on Friday 02 October 2020. This was carried out by Lieutenant Colonel Chaminda Dissanayake, the Commanding Officer of the 23rd Battalion the Gemunu Watch on the direction of Commander 552 Infantry Brigade Colonel Prabath Munipura to celebrate the World Children's Day with the under privileged children in Muhamalai Area.

Commander 552 Brigade, Commanding Officer, Officers, Principle and Teachers of the school and a number of Military personnel were present during the event.

In view of promoting peace, reconciliation and wellbeing of the community in Jaffna peninsula, Army troops have launched a number of projects assisting the people uplifting their living standards and espousing social wellbeing. Initiating another chapter of Civil Military Cooperation, a “Harmony Centre” was declared open in Kopay on 29 September 2020. This Civil-military Coordinating centre was set up by Army troops on the conceptual direction of Major General Senerath Bandara Commander Security Forces – Jaffna.

The harmony centre plans to accommodate many community oriented projects that will reinforce expectations of reconciliation and community development. Community programmes related to Health, Education, Communication & Information, Construction, Empowering Women & Children, Cultural & Religious activities, Sports & Entertainment and Vocational Training are scheduled to be facilitated for the benefit of the general public and particularly the youth in Jaffna peninsula. Accordingly, the space at the harmony centre would be utilized for Cultural Dance, Folk Music, Education, IT Education, Health and Wellbeing in order to address needs of the affected and disadvantaged sections of the society. Later it is expected to include many more additions such as Sports Development etc. Accordingly, the first stage of Students Registration for Sinhala Language course was commenced right after the opening ceremony.

The Land and Financial support for the construction for the new Harmony Centre was provided 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.

'Harmony Football Tournament – 2020' is a conceptual initiation of Major General Senarath Bandara Commander Security Force – Jaffna in view of strengthening cohesion and sportsmanship among the talented youths of Jaffna peninsula. The mega tournament participating 12 football clubs in Jaffna was organized by 51 Division and 513 Brigade, and held the finals on 19 September 2020 at the Ariyalai Federation Ground the gathering of many football fans in Jaffna peninsula.

The troops of Security Forces Jaffna invited most talented players belong to 12 Football Clubs from Gurunagar, Navanthurai, pandatharippu, Periyavilan, Ilavalai and Palaly areas to compete towards the finals of the mega tournament. Among them Gurunagar Singing Fish football club and Navanthurai 'St Nicals Sports Club' were selected for the finals, and Gurunagar 'Singing Fish football team' clinched the trophy defeating their counterparts parts by 2 – 1 goals.

Commander Security Force – Jaffna graced the occasion on finals as the chief guest and General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers, and troops witnessed the final encounter of the Harmony Football Tournament – 2020 with was sponsored by Mr. Pavaneethan Bavan and Mr. SS Kuganathan the Managing Director of Dan TV.

Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna which always endure to uplift the standards of training programmes for under command troops, organized a lecture on Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law to educate the Officers and Other Ranks serving in Jaffna peninsula on Wednesday 16 September 2020 under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Senarath Bandara.

On the conceptual directives of HE the president, the Orientation Training Programme for a number of 2078 Graduates was commenced in Jaffna on 14 September 2020 under the sheer guidance of Major General Senarath Bandara, Commander Security Forces – Jaffna.

Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Senarath Bandara paid homage to Naga Viharaya Temple and Nallur Temple and received blessings of the deities.

On the intention of turning the arid Jaffna peninsula to be a lush greenery by enhancing the density of its rain forest coverage, the 512 Brigade and under command troops launched the project of planting 1000 Kubuk saplings in Allaipiddy area along the Jaffna Kayts road on 5 September 2020.