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The 513 Infantry Brigade initiated another humanitarian intervention by donating 1500 dry ration packs among economically deprived needy families in 51 Infantry Division AOR on 19 May 2022 in contribution extend by Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation as per the CIMIC plan of 51 Infantry Division. The event was organized with the blessing of General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc.

This donation was initiated to enhance trust and confidence among military and community in order to address the food requirement of needy people in 51 Infantry Division AOR to fulfill their basic needs.

Hon Governor of Northern Province Mr. Jeevan Thiyagaraja visited to the 51 Division Cimic Park on 17 May 2022. The 51 Division Cimic Park established on the concept of Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe and recently declared open by the Commander of the Army. More than 100 youths and students of Jaffna area are getting benefits from this Cimic Park. Sports, recreational, library and medical facilities are provided by this park.

On the request extended by members of "Star Sports Club" - KKS, Army troops launched another social welfare project of reconstructing the play ground which is located at Thaiddi village in J/250 Grama Seva Division under the Thellipalei Divisional Secretariat on 18 May 2022. This project was initiated under the guidance and supervision of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna).

Implementing the concept of extending community assistance to needy families, on instructions of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, the foundation stone was laid by General Officer Commanding - 55 Infantry Division, Brigadier Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG for the construction of a new house for the family of Mrs. V Wasantha Kumari (widow) of Jaffna, J/430, Uduththurei on 09 May 2022.

The Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, visited the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna to analyse the prevailing security situation in the peninsula and provide necessary instructions to beef up the security in the AOR. CDS and Army Commander arrived in Palaly in the evening on 07 May and were received by Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa together with Senior Officers.

A leadership training program for school cedets was organized by 51 infantry Division at Thalsevana Holiday Resort on 28 April 2022.

The project was initiated under a conceptual notion of the General Officer Commanding of 51 infantry Division Major General Chandana Wickramasighe RWP RSP ndu MA (IR) on the guidance of Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Sujeewa Senerath Yapa RWP RSP ndu.

With the intention of enhancing educational needs of children of Jaffna Schools , 51 Infantry Division organized a ceremony to donate shoe pairs for 200 school children from Kopay, Selvapuram, Yogapuram and Thellipaly areas in Jaffna District on 30 April 2022 with the financial assistance extended by Aluthgama Dammajothi Thero who residing in Newyork.

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.

Maj Gen Sujeewa Senerath Yapa RWP RSP ndu the Commander Security Forces Jaffna grace the occasion as the chief guest in the inaugural opening of Children’s Park and the Reading arena at 55 Infantry Division at KADDEIKADU constructed under the conceptual guidance of General Officer Commanding 55 Div Brig Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG. With the sheer commitment and the untiring effort taken by the troops of 55 Infantry Division, the project that was initiated accordingly could complete within a short span of time with a very high standard.

A donation of school accessories and dry ration items were distributed among 44 children and their families in the 52 Infantry Division area on 08 April 2022 at the Puttur Madihe Pannasiha Vidyalaya under the patronage of the General Officer Commanding - 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier H M U Hearth RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc.