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Sri Lanka Army in Jaffna being a force of preserving environment, launched another tree planting project in Palaly under the sheer guidance of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) on 06 August 2020. The project named ‘Nandana Uyana’ aims to extend the green cover in Palaly and as a whole in Jaffna peninsula.

Senior Staff Officers of Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), Officers and Other Ranks witnessed the occasion.

Troops under Security Forces (Jaffna) extended their support to build a shelter for Mrs. Nanthini Ratheeswarn at Manippay with the help of 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 06 August 2020 with essential home appliances.

The Security Forces Jaffna always dedicated to address the needs of civil community in Jaffna peninsula took a giant leap forward in its initiatives to conduct JAFFNA GOT TALENT dancing and singing competition to open up avenues for talented youth in Jaffna peninsula. The mega competition designed for enthusiastic youths to showcase their exclusive aesthetic talents while strengthening bonds of goodwill, reconciliation and understanding between members of Security Forces and the community.

A total of 166 Foreign Employees from Jordan who were in quarantine left Jaffna for their homes after completion of two - week long quarantine process at Iyakachchi Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on 31 July 2020. Prior to release they underwent the medical procedures and received quarantine certificates.

H.E. Mr. Hanspeter Mock the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Switzerland paid a farewell visit to Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna, and met the Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya on Monday, 27 July 2020.

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 Siththankeny on 25 July 2020. This Civil-military Coordinating centre was set up by Army troops on the conceptual direction of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces – Jaffna.

Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya and his colleagues, Well-wishers from South, brought new rays of hope to Mrs. Sivarajan Nandani in Wallipuram promising her a new Shelter. Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) laid the foundation Stone for the new house on 20 July 2020 which will be constructed with the financial donation of the well wishers. The beneficiary is an Ex-LTTE woman who was serving in Malathi Brigade form year 2002 to 2008.

The troops belong to 16 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under the guidance and supervision of 551 Brigade and 55 Division will provide required manpower for the construction work. General Officer Commanding 55 Division, Commander 551 Brigade, Senior Officers, Troops and well wishers were present to witness the brief ceremony.

Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya and his colleagues, who had contributed for many welfare projects in Jaffna Peninsula, agreed to extend financial donations to construct a new shelter for Mrs. Kenistiya Sudakar at Alwai, Jaffna. According the foundation stone laying ceremony for the house construction was held on 20 July 2020 with the presence of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna).

Troops belong to 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under the supervision of 551 Brigade and 55 Division will commence the construction work. General Officer Commanding 55 Division, Commander 551 Brigade, Senior Officers, Troops and Well wishers and were present to waitress the brief Ceremony.

Troops under Security Forces (Jaffna) extended their support to build a shelter for Mrs. Ganeshamurthi Nilajini at Karaweddy 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 20 July 2020 with essential home appliances.

The much needed manpower for the construction work was provided by the troops of 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under 551 Brigade with the Supervision of 55 Division.

General Officer Commanding 55 Division, Commander 551 Brigade, Senior Officers, Divisional Secretary – Karaweddy, Troops and well wishers were witnessed the handing over ceremony.

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.