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As per the concept of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Quarter Master General, Major General Prasanna Ranawaka and Master General Ordinance, Major General Hirosha Wanigasekara have paid a maiden visit to Security Force (Jaffna) on 05 September 2022 in order to address the prevailing issues of the Administration and Quartering matters, which falls under respective Branches.

Under the direction of the Commander, Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara, the event was coordinated by the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area (North), Brigadier Clifford Zoysa accordant with Brigadier Administration and Quartering of SFHQ (J), Brigadier Anura Bandara.

Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) laid the cornerstone for construction of the proposed new senior officers’ accommodation in Thalsevana Army Resort on 29th August 2022 with a view of further uplifting the living standards of senior officers and improving the infrastructure facilities. The construction is to be carried out by 5th Battalion Engineer Services Regiment.

The 52 Infantry Division proudly celebrated its 27th Anniversary on 24th August 2022 marking yet another milestone. In celebration of the Anniversary, series of programmes were organized with the participation and the directions of the General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division Major General K P S A Fernando RWP RSP ndu.

In line with the celebration of 27th Anniversary Day, all the staff of the 52 Infantry Division were organized a Bodi Puja on 23rd August 2022 at 52 Infantry Division Temple.

Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, who took over as the 24th Commander of the Army made his first visit to Jaffna Peninsula on 26 August 2022 on the invitation of Major General WMGCSB Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, Commander of the Security Forces (Jaffna).

The Commander of the Security Forces (Jaffna) welcomed Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army on arrival at the Palaly International Airport and extended a warm welcome to the Security Forces (Jaffna) premises. On his arrival at the entrance of the Security Forces (Jaffna), Commander of the Security Forces (Jaffna) invited him to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour by the troops of the Gajaba Regiment in the parade ground accorded in his honour in conformity with attaching due recognition and prominence to military formalities, and Commander of the Army took the salute in the parade. This was followed by planting of sapling and a group photograph with officers.

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 18th July 2022 to 18th August 2022. Thirty Two 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 Private De Silva APD while Cpl Jayashinha MANTB and Gnr Panagoda PHK secured the 2nd and 3rd places of the course respectively.

Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) during the 'Operation Pawan' and other operations against LTTE terrorists during the period from 1987 to 1990 in Sri Lanka were commemorated and their sacrifices were remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on 15 August 2022 to coincide with the 75th Independence Day of India.

The 30th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and several other military War Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country took place on Monday, 08 August 2022 and the ceremony was conducted under the supervision of 51 Infantry Division and amidst military honours at the monument in Araly and Major General KPSA Fernando RWP RSP ndu, General Officer Commanding of 52 Infantry Division participated as the Chief Guest and Many senior officers were participated including Major General MKUP Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, Commodore KKIU Kasiwaththa RSP the Deputy Area Commander of Northern Province, Wing Commander BP Widanapathirana psc the Second in Commander of Air Force Base - Palaly.

The Officer Cadets Intake 91 of Sri Lanka Military Academy visited the Security Forces (Jaffna) on 27 and 28 July 2022. This visit was as a part of their training curriculum and in line with the Course Study Tour of Officer Cadets. On behalf of the Commander - Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, visiting Officer Cadets were warmly welcomed by the Brigadier General Staff of the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna), Brigadier Shashika Perera.

The Commander Security Force (Jaffna), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, made official visit to HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) and its under command Logistic Units on 18 July 2022.

English Language Training for Other Ranks in Jaffna Peninsula (course no IV) was commenced on 18 July 2022 at the Headquarters, Security Forces (Jaffna), under the guidance and direction of Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu.