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Troops of the 513 and 515 Infantry Brigades under the 51 Infantry Division conducted 'Shramadana' Cleaning campaigns to keep the areas to free from dengue mosquitoes at two Kovil premises in the Jaffna peninsula on 08 and 10 July 2021.

Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Force - Jaffna together with Vicar General of the RC Diocese of Jaffna Rev.Fr.P.J Jebaratnam graced the event as chief guests. Head of HUDEC CARITAS - Jaffna, father Eugene Francis also presented at the event.

Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Force- Jaffna graced the house-warming ceremony as the chief guest. The chief guest together with the recipient cut the ribbon and entered the house in auspicious time and formally handed over keys to the beneficiary, Mrs Tushikanthan Anjanadhevi on Saturday 10 July 2021 amid Hindu religious rites and rituals.

A number of 114 foreign employees flew from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Dubai, and Lebanon set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Wednesday, 07 July 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Brigadier Wandhitha Mahinkanda, Commander Forward Maintenance Area (North). Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who underwent the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

Giving a further boost to the ongoing national vaccination project carried out by the Army and sister services across the country, Medical Teams and Troops of 4th Battalion Medical Corps Sri Lanka Army start the vaccination program for the general public of Jaffna District amidst the ongoing strike of health workers in health sector.

Troops of the 511, 513 and 515 Infantry Brigades under the 51 Infantry Division conducted series of 'Shramadana' Cleaning campaigns to keep the areas to free from dengue mosquitoes at several Churches and Kovil premises in the Jaffna peninsula on 03 July 2021.

This 'Shramadana' campaign was conducted under instructions and guidance of General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division Major General Deepal Pussella and during the campaign, areas were cleaned at St. John's Baptist and St. Antheny's Churches premise in Periyavilan, Arulmilu Alurananadan Pulleyar Kovil premises in Kandarodai, Alakollai Pulleyar Kovil premises in Alaveddi and Shivan Kovil premises in Kareinagar. Further, this programme was closely supervised by Brigadier Jude Fernando - Commander 511 Brigade, Brigadier Mohomed Fariz - Commander 513 Brigade and Brigadier Palitha Godellawaththa - Commander 515 Brigade in their respective Ares.

Inoculating of the second dose of Sinopharm vaccines for the general public of Jaffna District was successfully carried out by the Medical Teams and troops of 4th Battalion Medical Corps Sri Lanka Army in close co-operation with Medical Officers and public health inspectors of the respective MOH areas of Jaffna District from 28 June to 03 July 2021.

This programe was launched at the government-organized vaccination centres at Chankanai, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, Karaveddy, Kopay, Nallur, Point Pedro, Sandilippay, Tellippalai and Maruthankerny strictly adhering to the stipulated health guidelines. During the vaccine programme, around 38,657 general public of Jaffna were vaccinated.

Giving a boost to the Government's Organic Fertilizer Production Process as per directions of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, troops under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna on the directions of Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander Security Forces Jaffna set up Organic Fertilizer Processing Site at farm premises of SF (J) on 4 July 2021.

52 Infantry Division of Security Forces (Jaffna) distributed Fifty-Five dry ration packets among low-income families living in the area. This was held at the “Sarvodaya Center” – Ariyale on 30 June 2021 on the direction of General Officer Commanding of 52 Inf Div - Maj Gen W H K S Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu and on the guideline given by Maj Gen Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu - Commander Security Forces (Jaffna).

GOC 52 Inf Div graced as the chief guest, and clergies of all the religions along with the Grama Niladari also witnessed the event. Low-income families having some hardships, specially due this Covid 19 pandemic situation were immensely benefited as the package included with many essential items.

Under the guidance of the Commander Security Force (Jaffna) Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna organized a workshop to educate troops on organic fertilizer production on Monday 28 June 2021.

The initial discussion presided by Commander Security Force (Jaffna). Expert views were extended by horticulturist, Mr Kolitha Wickramasinghe. The workshop discussed based on giving a boost National drive for organic fertilizer production.