To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
With the primary objective of enhancing Civil Military coordination, a football tournament was conducted at 51 Infantry Division’s Cimic park play ground at Kopai Jaffna on 26th November 2023.
High Commissioner of India, H.E. Gopal Baglay along with six officials from High Commission of India in Colombo and Consulate General of India in Jaffna, Mr Shri Raakesh Natraj paid tribute to the memory of fallen IPKF war heroes placing floral wreaths at the IPKF Monument on 01st December 2023.
A blood donation programme was held in conjunction with the 16th Anniversary of 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps under the supervision of Major General (Dr) PAC Fernando USP, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, Doctor A Nilmini Fernando, Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Seva Vanitha Branch and Consultant Transfusion Physician at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna.
On a significant occasion aligned with the celebration of the 74th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, the 553 Infantry Brigade laid the foundation stone for a cutting-edge lecture hall on 14 October 2023, and the lecture hall was officially declared open in the presence of the distinguished Chief Guest, Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, the Commander of the Security Forces Jaffna on 23 November 2023.
The newly-appointed Brigade Commander of the 511 Infantry Brigade, Colonel TGIA Ariyaratne RSP IG of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed duties on 23 rd November 2023 at the Brigade Headquarters in Ottahapulam.
A "Bodi Pooja Pinkama" ( meritorious act) was organized to offer blessings to the brave soldiers, who paid the supreme sacrificed in the name of the motherland and maimed during the battle in Poonarin attack two decades ago, on 11 November 1993 by the troops of 552 Infantry Brigade under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces Jaffna, Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc and General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Major General RKNC Jayawardena RSP ndc.
Phase two of the series of educational workshop under the theme on “body scientific adaptation to exercise” was conducted for Army Physical Training Instructors from 10th - 12th November 2023 at Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) as per the conceptual guidance of the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna,
In a momentous display of collective commitment to bolster the security of the Kilinochchi District, top level Army, Police, STF, SIS and other government officials congregated at Headquarters - 55 Infantry Division on 09 November 2023.
Formal felicitation ceremony to newly-promoted Major General EMM Fernando HDMC Lsc AATO, the Commander - Forward Maintenance Area (North) was organized by troops of the headquarters Forward Maintenance Area (North) on 03 November 2023. The parade was given by the 5th Battalion of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps at their parade ground.
The visiting Ambassadors/High Commissioners were warmly welcomed by the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc on their arrival at Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna. During the briefing Northern Commanders of Army, Navy and Air Force exchange views on security situation in the Northern Province, civil-military cooperation, social welfare projects, development assistance and reconciliation projects.
