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Troops of the Security Forces Jaffna built two new houses for deserving families in Karainagar and Puttur after their plights were brought to the notice of Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces Jaffna.

Troops of 51 Division launched a “Shramadana Campaigns” to clear the surroundings of the Headquarters, 51 Division premises with the collaboration of Selvapuram and Kopai villages on 23 November 2021 as one more community project. The aim of holding this shramadana was to ensure that this area in free of mosquito breeding places in order to stop the spreading of dengue.

The Shramadana campaign got underway in response to a request by the surrounding villagers and approximately 30 Army personnel and 20 villagers were participated.

The troops 513 Infantry Brigade of 51 Infantry Division under the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna donated Nutrients and Essentials among 40 pregnant women in Keeramalai area on 20 November 2021 as one more community project of the troops.

In line with monthly CIMIC calendar, 51 Division organized a medical clinic at Headquarters, 51 Infantry Division on 21 November 2021 as one more community project. This medical clinic was organized responding to the request made by villagers who live in surrounding areas since they were confined to their houses nearly two years due to the COVID -19 pandemic.

The directions and guidance given by Commander of the Army, during his recent visit to Jaffna and with the blessings of Major General Jagath Kodituwakku, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) the programme was organised by staff of 51 Division, under the guidance of Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe, the General Officer Commanding.

A team of 03 Doctors and 12 Nursing Staff of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps headed by Major Chinthana Kumara, Commanding Officer of 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps and 04 Doctors and 15 Nursing Staff of Teaching Hospital, Jaffna headed by Dr. Rangan Madan, treated more than 200 civilians of Selvapuram, Yogapuram and Kopay villages for various ailments during the clinic. At the end all civilians paid their gratitude to Sri Lanka Army since getting medication within the village area itself was a achievement of them.

The traditional Katina Pooja in the historic Tissa Raja Maha Vihara in Kankesanthurai, was held by a series of religious observances under the patronage of the Chief incumbent of the temple. The climax of the whole religious festival took place on Saturday 13 November 2021 with the participation of Maha Sangha in the presence of Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu, the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna and military personnel.

On the guidance given by Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), General Officers Commanding of 51, 52 and 55 Divisions, Brigade Commanders and Battalion Commanders are vehemently supporting the affected civilians to regularize their livelihood and taking infectious actions to mitigate the prevailing adverse conditions.

With the prevailing adverse weather condition and the heavy rain continued for days, many areas in Jaffna Peninsula have been inundated due to inland flooding causing large number of people to abandon their property.

With the intention of promoting reconciliation and goodwill among communities in Jaffna peninsula, the troops of Security Forces Jaffna celebrated the ‘Deepavali’ which is one of the biggest and auspicious festival celebrated by Hindu all around the globe.

Jaffna troops, extended their maximum support to the annual 'Katina Cheevara Pooja' of Jaffna's Sri Naga Viharaya, held during 30th and 31st November 2021 under the guidance of the Viharadhikari Shasthrapathi Ven. Meegahajandure Siriwimala Thero.

Medical Officers and Public Health Inspectors of Jaffna in collaboration with the troops of the 4th Battalion Medical Corps carried out the inoculating of the first dose of Pfizer vaccine for schoolings aged 18 and above in Jaffna peninsula on 21 October 2021.