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Mr. Nithya Silva recently wrapped off a two-day photography workshop at the Headquarters 55 Infantry Division in Jaffna, designed specifically for officers and other ranks into photography at the Security Forces Jaffna. The goal of the two-day tailor made programme was to improve participants' aiming, framing, and focusing abilities in order to create photographs of superior quality and effectiveness. The participants of the Security Forces Jaffna lacked the necessary understanding regarding photography, making it difficult for them to get good shots during events.

On 09 February 2023, troops from 10 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment of 553 Infantry Brigade under command to 55 Infantry Division of the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna assisted in the renovation of the Nagathampiran Kovil road. The deteriorating road provided access to the ancient Nagathampiran Kovil and Nagarkovil village of Vadamarachchi - East Divisional Secretariate. On the request of the Kovil Committee, the Commanding Officer of 10 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major KHC Samanpriya directed the troops to launch this community project under the guidance of the Commander of the 553 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Janak Premathilake. Troops of the 553 Infantry Brigade and the 10 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Grama Niladhari of Nagarkovil (South), members of the Nagathampiran Kovil committee and civilians in the area participated in the programme.

Distribution of 35 number of Blazers to school Prefects had taken place in a charming ceremony held in line with 75th Independence Day ceremonies of 55 Infantry Division on 02nd February 2023. 18 x Prefects from Ceylon Catholic Tamil Mixed School, Kovilvayal and 17 x Prefects from Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School, Pulopallai were benefited. Major General Prasanna Gunaratne, the General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, had led the effort to great success.

On 04th February 2023, 55 Infantry Division joined in celebrating the 75th Independence Day by conducting a series of programmes at Colins Ground Nelliadi in Point Pedro, one of the most populous regions in Jaffna Peninsula. Within the overall concept of the President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to mark the 75th independence across the country, celebrations in Jaffna are predominantly significant in terms of national peace and harmony. This was the first time in modern history that an Independence Day celebration was held in the Jaffna Peninsula.

The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota handed over keys of a new house to Mr S Sudan on 03rd January 2023, who is a residence of Muhavil, Kilinochchi. This was an event conducted in accordance with 75th Independence Day activities of the 55 Infantry Division as per the conceptual guidance of General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Major General Prasanna Gunaratne.

52 Infantry Division under Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna on account of the 75th National Independence Day celebration distributed packs of essential items and coconut saplings to the residents in 52 Divisional AOR on Saturday 4th February.

Independence Day is one of the special national festivals of Sri Lanka which is meant to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule in 1948. This triumphant day is celebrated through flag-hoisting ceremony, cultural dances, parades and performances.

In consistent with the government policy of releasing northern lands, hitherto used by the Security Forces to their original owners, the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), in coinciding with the 75th Independence Day, on the instructions of Honourable President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and with the guidance of the Defence Secretary and the Commander of the Army, released 80 acres of land in Kankasanthurai, Mailaddy and Anthanipuram areas under Thelippalai Divisional Secretariat to their original owners on 03rd February 2023 during a special ceremony.

The 52 Infantry Division Headquarter, as per directions of the General Officer Commanding, Major General KPSA Fernando RWP RSP ndu conducted an awareness programme on ‘Phycology and Counseling’ on Wednesday 01 February 2023 at the 52 Infantry Division Headquarters in Mirisuvil, Jaffna.

The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, in his first visit to the Sinhala Village Navatkuli initiated a philanthropic project to reopen the ‘Lakdaru Preschool’ located at Navatkuli, Jaffna, where a Sinhala Community peacefully coexists with the Northern Tamil Community.