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SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS

(JAFFNA)

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.

28th July 2021 17:52:24 Hours

551 Bde Troops Provide Cooked Meals to The People of Point Pedro Who are Under Lockdown

On instructions of Major General T J Kodituwakku RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), troops of 551 Infantry Brigade prepared and delivered more than 1000 lunch packets to 285 families of Point Pedro GN Division (J/401) on 28 July 2021 who are under locked down due to large number of Covid - 19 positive cases currently. Majority of people in the locked down area are local fishermen who have been prevented from fishing by health authorities due to health concerns, experiences economic hardships at present.

Commander, 551 Infantry Brigade and Commanding Officer 16 (V) Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry, under the guidance of Major General M K Jayawardena RSP USP ndu, General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, supervised the preparation and door-step delivery of cooked meals under the strict adherence to all Covid - 19 prevention health protocols in coordination with Police and health authorities. The event was sponsored by Major General (Retd) Ravi Rathnasingham and well-wishers of the area.