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To maintain goodwill among Army and Tamil Community, with the blessings of General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division Major General K P S A Fernando RWP RSP ndu the Commander 521 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier M M Salwathura RWP RSP USP, Staff of 521 Infantry Brigade took steps to organize an event to distribute essentials and infant needs worth of Rs 5000/= among fifty pregnant women in 521 Bde AOR with the assistance of Commanding Officer and troops of 11th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 25 June 2022.

A provision of Bicycles for schoolings and Dry Ration Packs for underprivileged families in Jaffna were organized by the General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry Division, under the guidance and direction of Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu on 26th June 2022.

The ceremony of donating twenty two push bicycles worth of Rs 50000/= among School Children and Dry Ration packs worth of Rs 5000/= among fifty needy families in 523 Bde AOR were held at the Cultural Centre, Chavakachcheri and the Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with donor Mr. Rajikaran Sanmugarathnam and General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry Division, Major General K P S A Fernando RWP RSP ndu .

Under the guidance & advice of the General Officer Commanding - 55 Infantry Division, Major General Prasanna Gunarathne RSP ndu psc IG, a badminton training program was conducted on 11 June 2022 at the 55 division gymnasium to popularize the game of badminton among the youth of Jaffna.

The annual foot march (Padha Yathra) by Hindu devotees to Kataragama, which commenced on 04 June 2022 from Thondamanaru - Sri Selva Sannadi Murugan Kovil was treated with a refreshment by the 52 Infantry Divisional troops in front of the Divisional Headquarters while they were on their way to Katharagama on 06 June 2022 on the direction of the General Officer Commanding. The foot march is scheduled to be terminated at Kataragama sacred area after completion of 56 days.

Troops of 7th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment took steps to organized a medical clinic and distribution of essentials worth of Rs 15,000.00 among well-deserving 25 pregnant women in general area of Chavakachcheri on 06 June 2022 in order to enhance the goodwill of the Army and the Tamil community. Further, essential items which are necessary for infants also included in this donation. Generous sponsorship for this event was extended by Major IKGSN Bandara RWP RSP USP, Commanding officer and all troops of 7th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. This programme was initiated on the guidance and close supervision of Major General Udaya Herath RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc, General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division and Colonel Subash Siriwardahna RWP RSP USP, Commander 523 Infantry Brigade.

On the direction and guidance of Major General SujeewaSenarathYapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), few programmes to revive ecosystem have been implemented coinciding the World Environmental Day in the Jaffna peninsula on 05 June 2022.

The much anticipated and requested S. Nagarathnam memorial championship trophy eleven-a-side softball cricket match organized by Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) was held under the guidance and supervision of Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) at Thyiddy Star Sports Ground on 04 June 2022. The cricket match which was initiated by Security Forces Commander with the hope of building camaraderie amongst youth living in Jaffna and see the active participation of them in sports.

Another community project conducted at the Headquarters 51 Infantry Division, Jaffna to raise bonds of existing Civil-Military Cooperation to the heights. This programme was conducted for the 150 school children and their parents who are living in Selwapuram, Yogapuram and Palpanni area at Kopay on 22nd May 2022 at the CIMIC Park in 51 Infantry Division, Jaffna.

Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe graced the occasion as the chief guest and always gave his guidance for developing standards of their living condition and goodwill between the Tamil and Military.

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.