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The recently - appointed Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP made a courtesy call on the Government Agent – Jaffna, Mr Kanapathipillai Maheshan on Friday 07 January 2022.

The troops of 522 Infantry Brigade under 52 Infantry Division rushed to assist flood affected people in Tawasikulam, Jaffna after torrential rains had caused disruptions to normal life there during the past several days.

A stock of medical accessories, gifted to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva by Mr Senaka Senevirathna and Sri Lankans in USA were donated to the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna on 03 January 2022.

With the objective of alleviating economic hardships and enhance livelihood standards of the people, 100 x dry ration packs were distributed among 100 deserving families at their doorstep, in the areas of Colombothurei, Velvetithurei and Arali-Kodikkadu with the generous sponsorship extended by Dr. Sukumar and Ann Nagendran from USA.

In line with monthly CIMIC calendar, 51 Infantry Division distributed 150 pairs of shoes among students in 51 Infantry Division area Jaffna. This was held with the participation of 50 students at Headquarters, 51 Infantry Division on 25 December 2021 and simultaneously 512 Brigade, 513 Brigade and 515 Brigade distributed rest of the shoes for students in their respective areas.

During a brief ceremony organized at the Natural Park Holiday Resort on 13 December 2021, five desktop computers, computer tables and chairs were donated to the Institute of Computer World Visit Education in Veththalakeni. This education institute is being conducted by a former LTTE combatant, Mrs. Sebasthiyan Pulle Selvakayagee who has been disabled by war. She helps students in the Veththanlakeni area by providing the computer knowledge free of charge.

The Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu graced ceremony as the chief guest together with Major General Mahinda Jayawardena RSP USP ndu and handed over the computers and other equipments worth of Rs.600000.00. to expand the charity service of Mrs. Sebasthiyan Pulle Selvakayagee.

Troops of 52 Infantry Division on directions of Brigadier GGAS Wickramasena RWP RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry division donated dry ration packs ,each worth about Rs 3500/= for 25 underprivileged families residing in Navatkuli area and stationery items for 16 children of ‘‘Lakdaru’’pre school in Navatkuli on 11 December 2021.

Troops of 512 and 513 Infantry Brigades under 51 Infantry Division conducted a series of 'Sharamadana' campaigns to beautify and to keep the religious places free from dengue mosquitoes in Jaffna peninsula on 09 December 2021.

In appreciation and recognition of the great humanitarian assistance of frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jaffna peninsula, a felicitation ceremony was organized at Army Holiday Resort, Kankasanthurei under the guidance of Commander Security Forces Jaffna and District Coordinator of COVID-19 Control and Prevention in Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu who graced the ceremony as the chief guest on 04 December 2021.

During the ceremony, 29 Medical Officers, 86 Public Health Inspectors and 210 midwives were awarded service appreciation certificates as they rendered their humanitarian assistance to save lives of Jaffna populace, beyond capacity despite all challenges towards their lives during the COVID - 19 pandemic.

During brief ceremonies organized by the troops of 55 Infantry Division, Commander Security Forces Jaffna Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu, laid the foundation stones for the construction of two new houses for rehabilitated EX- LTTE families; Mrs. Tharsan Yogeshwari and Mrs. Nirojan Yogam in Alvai and Thumpalai, Jaffna respectively on 28 November 2021.