Indian NDC Delegation Meets Commander Security Forces Jaffna

A delegation of 20 military officers and 14 spouses of India’s National Defence College (NDC) headed by Major General Hari B Pillai, Chief of the Directing Staff arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (17) evening and visited Jaffna on 20 October 2021.

This tour is a part of their familiarization tour in the curriculum and the delegation comprised of senior officers from India, United States of America, Japan, Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Malaysia. They were received at the Palaly International Airport Jaffna by the Brigadier General Staff and the Brigadier Admin and Quartering of the Security Forces Jaffna on arrival.

Accordingly, visiting delegation was accompanied to the Indian Peace Keeping Monument Palaly while head of the delegation, Major General Hari B Pillai proceeded to the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna. At headquarters premises, Major General Hari Pillai was warmly welcomed by Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu and together they visited the IPKF Monument. Then, the delegation paid tribute to the memory of fallen IPKF War Heroes, placing floral wreaths at the IPKF Monument during the brief and solemn ceremony.

Afterwards, the delegation proceeded to the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna where they were briefed on ‘‘Current Role and Tasks of the Security Forces Jaffna’’. Furthermore, during the interaction session, general matters of relevance about the responsibilities and role of the military in the post-conflict era and efforts, being launched to improve notions of reconciliations and ethnic harmony with special focus on community-related projects were discussed.

The interaction session followed refreshment and soon after the refreshment elegant cultural event was conducted by the troops. After the session, Major General Hari B Pillai, head of the delegation signed the Visitors’ Book marking their visit to the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna. Moreover, in compliance with the customary formalities, mementoes were exchanged as tokens of appreciation.

Finally, the delegation and the senior officers of the Security Forces Headquarters posed for a group photograph at the headquarters premises.