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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.
15th January 2022 20:33:02 Hours
A large gathering of youngsters, kids and civilians flocked to the Kankesanthurai coastal area on Thai Pongal Day to enjoy a mammoth kite flying festival. Troops of the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna, together with the support of the Elavalai Youth Club, organized the event with the intention of promoting goodwill and reconciliation between the civilians and members of the Security Forces in the peninsula.
The festival was made a reality on a proposal of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna in close consultation with the Divisional Secretariat Office – Thelippalei and youngsters in the area. More than 200 kites produced to the festival by civil and military members and made their way to the skies.
General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe coordinated and guided military members in order to made the festival a success. The Governor of Northern Province Mr. Jeevan Thiagarajah witnessed the festival and paid his gratitude to the Commander of the Army and all Security Force members in the peninsula for military contribution provided to decorate the festival.
Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. Jeevan Thiagarajah, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, Divisional Secretary - Tellippalai, Government Officials, Senior Military Officers and thousands of civilians attended to witness the festival.
