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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.
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.
19th September 2021 17:03:23 Hours
Acting on a request made by the Provincial Director Health Services (PDHS) the Jaffna, the Army took an urgent step to support the cremation of Covid 19 infected dead bodies piling up in hospitals in the peninsula.
This bold step was taken under the direct involvement of Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) and District Coordinator of COVID-19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu.
Using its vast base of resources and man-power, Army undertook the task of transporting corpses to crematoriums situated in various parts of the country. Apart from the corpses, the Army is providing transport to the kith and kin of the diseased easing their stress and supporting them to attend to final rights and rituals with zero expenditure.
This operation is carried out under tight Covid protocols adhering to health guidelines.
