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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.

Major General DBSN Bothota RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as 29th Commander of Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 26th December 2022 during a brief ceremony at the SFHQ (Jaffna) premises.

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army and All Ranks Extend Christmas & Seasonal Greetings to All of You ! May it Bring Smile, Happiness & Prosperity to You ! Here follows the Commander's Brief Message of Compliments !

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE ARMY

As per the conceptual guidance of the Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Major General Chandana Wijayasundara a programme was initiated accompanying with National Vocational Training Authority and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commissionto provide professional recognition in National and International level for the members of the Sri Lanka Army which will be beneficial whilst being serving in the Army and after the retirement.

Major General SWB Welagedara RSP USP ndc of the Gemunu Watch (GW) assumed office as the 33rd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Headquarters 51 Infantry Division in Kopay, Jaffna on 14 December 2022 during a solemn ceremony by adhering to military customs and traditions.

Major General Chandana Wijayasundara, who held the office of the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) for almost 6 months, relinquished the appointment on 01 December 2022 to retire from the Army after completing 35 years of illustrious service.

One - month English Language Course to improve English language skills of Other Ranks serving in the Jaffna Peninsula was conducted by Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna from 25th October 2022 to 28th November 2022. Thirty One Other Ranks from various Regiments benefitted from this course, which covered different aspects of the language and its application. The 1st in Order of Merit was secured by Corporal Senarathna AAY representing 4th Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps while Corporal Jayawardhana JSNK and Lance Coporal Bandara SBPS secured the 2nd and 3rd places of the course respectively representing 1st Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps serving in Army Base Hospital – Palaly and 1st Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps.