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On the directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, troops under 51 Division of Security Forces – Jaffna under took sterilization of schools established in Chunnakam, Inuvil, Uduvil, Kopay, Thavady, Ujarapulam, Urumpirai, Velanai, Keyts, Ariyalai, Arali, Vaddukkodai, Sangarathai, Mallakam, Alaveddy, Pannalai, Maviddapuram, Sandilippay, Thaiyiddi, Kankesanthurai, Palali, Kurumpasiddy, Vasavilan, Mailiddy, Valalai Kopay, Irupalai, Karampan, Thellippalai, Veemankamam, Vardavilan, Ottakappulam and Urani areas on 27 to 30 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and protect the school children in Jaffna peninsula from global pandemic.

On the directives of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, troops under 52 Division of Security Forces – Jaffna under took sterilization of schools established in Idaikadu, Achchuveli, Thondamanaru, Uduppiddy, Imayanan, Meesalai, Allarai, Vidaththatpalai, Madduvil, Karampakurichchi, Varani, kodikamam, Idaikurichchi and Paththameni area on 26 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and ensure a healthy environment for school children.

On the request made by authorities of University of Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna directed troops under 51 Division to undertake disinfection of Anandacumarasamy Girls' Hostel - Thirunelvely, Balasingam Boys' Hostel - Thirunelvely, Kokuvil new Girls' Hostel 1& 2 - Kokuvil and Kokuvil new Hostel 1& 2 - Kokuvil buildings and surrounding areas on 30 June 2020 in order to prevent spreading of COVID 19 virus and ensure a healthy environment for university students in Jaffna. During the disinfection programme the Police Special Task Force extended their support to Sri Lanka Army.

Extending humanitarian assistance to needy community in Jaffna peninsula, Security Forces (Jaffna) coordinated another contribution by a well-wisher to bestow a new shelter to a deserving family in Kopai, Jaffna on 23 June 2020.

During a brief ceremony organized on 20th June 2020, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya laid the foundation stone for the construction of new house for Mrs. Nandani Radeeshwaran and her family in Uduvil, Jaffna.

A ceremony was organized by 52 Division on Thursday, 18 June 2020 to hand over a newly constructed house for a female Soldier serving in Palali, Jaffna. Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, handed over the new house to female Soldier Darshika Jesuthasan enlisted to the Army Women’s Corps from Jaffna peninsula and currently serving at Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna. Her father Mr. Ganapragasam Jesuthasan has served in the Sri Lanka Navy rendering a reckonable service to the nation. Financial support for the construction was made by Mr. Kumar Weerasuriya and his colleagues who have funded many houses in Jaffna already. The troops belonging to 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment provided much needed manpower for the construction work under the supervision of Commander 521 Brigade.

During a brief ceremony organized on 12th June 2020, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya laid the foundation stone for the construction of new house for Mrs. G. Nilajini and her family in Karanawai, Jaffna.

Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya will coordinate the financial costs of material for the construction work on the request of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna. The troops of 4 Sri Lanka Singha Regiment under the supervision of commander 551 Brigade will provide much needed manpower for construction work.

A ceremony was organized by 51 Division on Monday, 01 June 2020 to hand over a newly constructed house for a needy family in Chankanai. On the invitation of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, the new house was handed over to Mrs. Jagadishwaran Ampikavathy by Government Agent – Jaffna Mr. Kanapathipillai Maheshan during a brief ceremony held with a small gathering. Financial support for the construction was made by Government Funds and donation by few donors. The troops belonging to 11th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 5th Engineer Service Regiment provided much needed manpower for the construction work under the supervision of Commander 513 Brigade.

A ceremony was organized by 51 Division in Vaddukoddai on 20 May 2020 to hand over another new house constructed by Army troops for a low-income family. The new house was handed over to Mrs. Mohan Uththarajini by Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya during a brief ceremony held with a small gathering adopting social distancing best practices. Financial support for the construction was made by Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna. The troops belonging to 11th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 5th Engineer Service Regiment under the supervision of Commander 513 Brigade provided much needed manpower for the construction work. Further, with the financial contribution of Mr. Thabotharan Vishwanadan a Tube Well was donated to aforesaid family on the same occasion.

General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Brigade Commanders, Divisional Secretary – Walikamam West, Senior Officers, Troops and Residents participated the handing over ceremony.

Extending humanitarian assistance to needy community in Jaffna peninsula, Security Forces (Jaffna) coordinated another contribution by a well-wisher to bestow a new shelter to a deserving family in Kopai, Jaffna on 16 May 2020.

Mrs. Rasadorai Sandeeran Mala in Kopai area received a new house with land by Mr. Vamadeva Thiagendran, Founder and Chairman of Thiyahie Charitable Trust and it was coordinated by Major General Lalith Rathnayake General Officer Commanding 51 Division. The handing over ceremony was graced by Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), and General Officer Commanding 51 Division, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers and Troops witnessed the occasion.