To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
A wheelchair donating programme at the Velanai Central College Jaffna was held by the Security Force Jaffna, in line with the civil-Military Co-operation in collaboration with the Lions Clubs International Negombo, on 28 March 2021.
The Sri Lanka Nippon Educational and Cultural Centre (SLNEC) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Army organized an awarding of scholarships and distribution of stationary items for needy students in Jaffna District on Saturday, 27 March 2021 at an occasion held at the Navathkuli Temple in Jaffna. 12 Students from Jaffna Navathkuli who have excelled in studies were awarded with monthly scholarships and given with stationeries sufficient for the upcoming year. Vouchers of School Shoes were also distributed to these needy students.
A number of 160 foreign employees flew from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Dubai, Bahrain, Oman, Romania, Kuwait, Jordan, Canada, Qatar and Singapore set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Saturday, 27 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Mahen Salwatura, Senior Staff Officer 521 Infantry Brigade, General Staff Officer 1(Coordinating) 52 Division, Commanding Officer 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who under went the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.
His Excellency David McKinnon, High Commissioner of Canada in Sri Lanka, together with Mr. Ponnuthurai Gobinath, political officer of the Canadian High Commission visited the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna on Friday 26 March 2021 and the visiting officials were warmly welcomed by the Commander Security Force – Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu.
The 14th Battalion Gajaba Regiment launched a Tree Planting Campaign as one more phase of the ‘Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak’ project, introduced by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of the Defence Staff and the Commander of the Army, in order to increase the National Forest Cover and to beautify the country. This campaign was launched covering the lagoon front of 200m in Nawanthurai Lagoon, Jaffna on 21 March 2021.
A number of 127 foreign employees flew from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Egypt and Oman set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Monday, 22 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, Colonel Mahen Salwatura RWP RSP USP and Senior Staff Officer 521 Infantry Brigade. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who under went the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.
During a brief ceremony organized by 513 Infantry Brigade on Friday, 19 March 2021, Commander Security Force - Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu laid the foundation stone amidst religious customs for the construction of new house for Mrs. R. Amudapriya and her family in Sangarathai, Jaffna.
Tri Forces and Police veterans who live in Jaffna peninsula were hosted and entertained during a get- together organized by Security Force Headquarters – (Jaffna) at Thalsevana Holiday Resort on Friday, 19 March 2021. The get- together was organized under the directions of the Commander Security Force – Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu. Veterans who served in the services during 1970-1990 were facilitated a day with exhilaration and entertainment at the Thalsevana Holiday Resort.
In addition to the relief assistance provided by the Security Forces for the low income families in the peninsula, under the guidance of the Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, army extended their contribution for the construction of “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam as a one more step of uplifting standards of cricket in Jaffna.
Mr. Kanapathipllai Maheshan, Government Agent - Jaffna graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with the General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division Major General Sumith Premalal RWP RSP USP, Mayor of Jaffna, Mr. Vishvalingam Manivannan, Divisional Secretary, Mr. S Sivasri, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Ravin Wickramarathne, Head of National Development Centre Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Kamal Dharmasiri and Commander 513 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Mohammed Fariz USP. During the opening ceremony, Chief Guest unveiled a plaque and declared open the “Sri Baskaran Cricket Ground” at Mallakam on Sunday, 14 March 2021.
A number of 155 foreign employees flew from Dubai set off to their homes after completing more than two - week quarantine process at Vidaththapalai Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Saturday, 13 March 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by Commander 522 Brigade, Brigadier Janaka Wijesiri RSP, Colonel General Staff 52 Infantry Division. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who underwent the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vidaththapalei Quarantine Centre.
The quarantined personnel were segregated according to their respective residential areas and provided transport facilities to reach their destinations in Kaluthara, Monaragala, Matara, Ampara, Rathnapura and Jaffna. Furthermore, those personnels were provided with packets of meals, snacks, water bottle etc before commencing their journey back home.
