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SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS

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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.

28th April 2022 11:06:14 Hours

551 Brigade Troops to Build One More New House for Former Combatant Family in Puloly, Point Pedro

Under the visionary leadership of Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, many initiatives have been taken by Sri Lanka Army; Army with a warm heart in the Jaffna Peninsula. Among these initiatives, construction of new houses for low income families is key activity which also promotes reconciliation. Acting on guidance and instructions of Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu and General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, Troops of 551 Infantry Brigade have undertaken to construct a new house for Mrs. Thangarasa Dharmarani and Mr. Kumarakulasingam Prashanthan who were former combatants and suffered injuries during combat.

Brigadier Chinthaka Wikramasinghe USP USACGSC, Commander 551 Infantry Brigade laid the foundation Stone for the new house at Puloly, Point Pedro on 27 April 2022 in the presence of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Point Pedro, HQI of Point Pedro Police , OIC of Naval Detachment Point Pedro, other invitees and family members.

Old Royalist, Mr Vish Nadarajah provides much needed financial assistance for the project while troops of 16 regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry carries out the construction.