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.
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52 Infantry Division under Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna on account of the 75th National Independence Day celebration distributed packs of essential items and coconut saplings to the residents in 52 Divisional AOR on Saturday 4th February.
Independence Day is one of the special national festivals of Sri Lanka which is meant to commemorate the country’s independence from British rule in 1948. This triumphant day is celebrated through flag-hoisting ceremony, cultural dances, parades and performances.
In consistent with the government policy of releasing northern lands, hitherto used by the Security Forces to their original owners, the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), in coinciding with the 75th Independence Day, on the instructions of Honourable President Ranil Wickremesinghe, and with the guidance of the Defence Secretary and the Commander of the Army, released 80 acres of land in Kankasanthurai, Mailaddy and Anthanipuram areas under Thelippalai Divisional Secretariat to their original owners on 03rd February 2023 during a special ceremony.
The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, in his first visit to the Sinhala Village Navatkuli initiated a philanthropic project to reopen the ‘Lakdaru Preschool’ located at Navatkuli, Jaffna, where a Sinhala Community peacefully coexists with the Northern Tamil Community.
As per the invitation of respective Principals of Jaffna St Henry’s College and its partner school Ilavalai Convent Maha Vidyalayam, the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota attended the Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet as the Chief Guest. The Annual Inter-House Athletic Meet was held on 18thJanuary 2023 at St Henry’s College, playground.
As per the invitation of Mr. SS Kuhanathan, the Chairman of ASK Media (PVT) Ltd, the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota attended the final encounter of the Football Tournament as the Chief Guest, which was organized annually by DanTV. The final encounter of “Dan Pudiyavidiyal” was held on 16th January 2023 at Duraiappa Stadium, Jaffna.
On the conceptual guidance of General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Major General Prasanna Gunaratna and the supervision of Brigadier Wijayanath Jayaweera, the Commander 552 Infantry Brigade, the troops of 552 Infantry Brigade of the 55 Infantry Division of Security Forces (Jaffna), in continuation of its series of community assistance programmes conducted a Tamil Tai Pongal Day Celebration Programme entwined with a donation programme (worth about Rs:800,000.00) on 16th January 2023 at Public Bus Stand Premises Pallai.
As per the guidance of Colonel HAI Perera RWP RSP USP, Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, gifted 20 dry ration packs (each worth of Rs 5000.00) to selected underprivileged expectant mothers and families. This donation programme was held at 521 Infantry Brigade Headquarter premises on 14th January 2023.
513 Infantry Brigade successfully completed another humanitarian intervention once again and extended their technical, engineering and manpower support to build a new house to encourage a Player, who brought laurels to Victoria Collage Chullipuram, Jaffna. The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota graced the house warming ceremony and handed over the keys of the new house to Mrs. Selwarasa Kiristiga, who is a member of Under 19 Women’s National Cricket Squad on 06 January 2023.
A timely essential community programme was initiated in the area of Nagarkovil, Wadamarachchi East DS Division under the patronage of General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Major General Prasanna Gunaratne on 01 January 2023, the New Year Day. To evoke blessing for the people in the area, a kovil pooja was organized at the most ancient Hindu kovil in Nagarkovil followed by a donation of dry ration packs to extremely necessitous people of 30 families each worth of Rs: 10,000.00 approximately. The Donation was received under the blessing of Miss Anaya Koswatta, who is residing in United State of America at present.
