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A military funeral that took place on 25th January 2023 at the Keerimalei General Cemetery, saluted to one of the most dedicated Senior Non - Commissioned Officer, who joined to the 1st Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Jaffna peninsula. S/10439 Sergeant Sundaram Arulambalam, who was residing at Mawenkalladi, Thelippalei passed away last Monday 23rd February 2023, due to a sudden illness while he was enjoying his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army since 16th March 1980.

The Director General General Staff (DGGS), Major General SUMN Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, visited the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 24th January 2023 and was received by Major General Swarna Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, the Security Forces Commander Jaffna on arrival at the Headquarters premises.

A team of Rotarians of Malaysia comprised of 16 Rotarians from Rotary District 3030 (Malaysia) paid a visit to Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) during their visit to Rotary District 3220 – Sri Lanka on 20th January 2023. This visit is a part of their familiarization visit and to provide much needed economic and community development support to Sri Lankans in this challenging times. Thus these philanthropists assist projects and programmes coordinated in order to uplift the well-being of Sri Lankans in North and East – Jaffna, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.

Mr. Shri Raakesh Natraj, Consul General of India to Sri Lanka in Jaffna met Major General Swarna Bothota, the Security Forces Commander (Jaffna) on 19th January 2023 at Headquarters premises.

The President, His Excellency Ranil, Wickramasinghe, Commander - in - chief of the Armed Forces attended a series of meetings in Jaffna on Sunday (15th January 2023).

The itinerary commenced with his arrival at the Palaly Airport and warmly welcomed by the Secretary Ministry of Defence, General (Retd) GDH Kamal Gunarathne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Commander Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral UN Priyantha Perera RSP USP ndu psc, Commander Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana WWV and Bar RWP and Bar RSP and three Bars VSV USP, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, Governor, Hon. Jeewan Thiagarajah and Northern Provincial representatives, representatives of Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and, Ministry of Tourism and Lands.

The most revered Galigamuwe Gnanapradeepa Thero gave an inspiring and motivating Dhamma discourse to Officers and Other Ranks of the 55 Infantry Division in the evening of 10 January 2023. The Thero has a stellar reputation as wise priest, who devoted himself to the betterment of society through the preaching of the Dhamma.

The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota , made official visit to HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) and its under command Logistic Units on 03 January 2023.

Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) on arrival at HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) was received by Commander Forward Maintenance Area (North), Brigadier Clifford Zoysa. The Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) planted a mango sapling to mark his visit to the Forward Maintenance Area (North). Subsequently, he posed for a group photograph with all Commanding Officers of Logistics Units and the Staff of the HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North). Later, he addressed the troops and participated for All Ranks Tea.

The Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) with the dawn of year 2023, the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Swarna Bothota and All Ranks commenced duties for the New Year following military traditions on the 02 January 2023.

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army in his New Year Message Extends Warmest New Year-2023 Greetings to All in the Army and Wishes Best of Luck and Prosperity ! Here follows the full text of his New Year Message:

Major General Swarna Bothota, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) made his maiden visits to 51, 52 and 55 Infantry Divisions during 28, 29 and 30 December 2022.