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In line with the national policy of promoting Green Agriculture and on guidance of General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Centre (OAOC), 551 Infantry Brigade in collaboration with Zonal Education Office-Vadamarachchi initiated a Pilot Project under the theme of “Promoting Green Agriculture, Unity and Reconciliation through Home Gardening" under the instructions of Security Forces Commander (Jaffna) and GOC 55 Infantry Division on 13 January 2022 at the Zonal Education Office - Vadamarachchi premises.

On the guidance of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, the Security Forces Commander (Jaffna), troops of 521 Infantry Brigade gifted 50 stationary packs to fifty well deserved school children in keeping the vision of brightening their future.

This donation programme was held under the supervision of Brigadier MM Salwathura, Commander 521 Infantry Brigade at Main Hall, Uduppiddy Girls School on 13 January 2022 in celebration of Thai Pongal festival.

Mr. Ram Mahesh (Consul), Head of Chancery and Commercial Representative in the Consulate General of India in Jaffna met Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, the Security Forces Commander (Jaffna) on 12 January 2022 and extended his warm wishes to the commander for the New Year 2022.

On the invitation extended by Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, the Jaffna district main coordinator of promoting green agriculture, Dr. Sinnadurai Jameson Arasakesary, the Additional Director of Agriculture - Research in Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre - Kilinochchi conducted a fruitful awareness programme on green agriculture for the troops in Jaffna which included 50 Officers and 100 Other Ranks at SF (J) on 12 January 2022. Dr. Arsakesari has mastered on the field of agriculture for 27 years and awarded the ASDA award for “Best Scientist of the year 2020” and “Best Contributor in the Agriculture Sector - 2018” and promote green agriculture since 2017.

During the programme, the guest lecturer educated the audience on various crops which can be ideally promoted in the Jaffna peninsula, Organic agriculture and organic fertilizer production analysis, green manure production and also simply explained on easiest ways of producing organic fertilizer with available raw materials in area. Also he urged to develop home gardening through collective efforts as a finest solution to overcome challenges and issues faced when promoting green agriculture as a matter of priority. Audience also raised many question and cleared doubts at the end of the session.

In keeping with the government vision of promoting green agriculture and following the guidelines of the head of green agriculture operative centre, General Shavendra Silva, the Jaffna district coordinator of green agriculture, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa held cordial interaction with Additional Secretary to the Thellippalei divisional secretariat, farmers, grama niladari, economic development officers, heads of the agrarian committees and agricultural officers in the area and other related agencies at the Divisional Secretariat office Thellippalai on 9 January 2022. Divisional secretariat Thelippalei Mr. Sammugarasa Siwasri took part in this discussion.

On the invitation of General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa gifted school stationeries to the well deserved fifty schooling children as stationary is a part of inseparable and essential part of student's life to enrich their learning and emerge from school as professionals in their career. Generous sponsorship was extended by 10th regiment Sri Lanka Artillery to mark their 25th anniversary. Event was held at Divisional Secretariat Office, Thellippalai on 09 January 2022.

Security Force Headquarters Jaffna organized another community related programme for Tamil Militarized Soldiers of Security Forces Jaffna Farm on eve of the Thai Pongal Festival. This donation programme was implemented by the Staff Officers of Security Forces Headquarters on the concept of Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, on Sunday, 09 January 2022.

Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna visited the 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on Saturday 08 January 2022.

The Security Forces Commander visited Organic Fertilizer Production site at Security Force Headquarters farm premises on Saturday 08 January 2022.

The recently - appointed Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP made a courtesy call on the Government Agent – Jaffna, Mr Kanapathipillai Maheshan on Friday 07 January 2022.