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With the contribution of several well wishes and as per the conceptual guidance of the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, a newly constructed operating theatre “PRANAMA” and a kitchen to be utilized by hospital staff of Army Base Hospital (Palaly) was handed over amidst blessings of military personnel on 18th October 2022.

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, visited the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 14 October 2022 and was received by Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, the Security Forces Commander Jaffna on arrival at the Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly.

The formal inaugurations of the series of ceremonies on account of the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, the most admired, dedicated and fondly recognized as the “Protectors of the Nation” was held on Monday (10) at the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) premises.

The ceremony began with the hoisting of the Army Flag and the motherland was honoured reciting the Army Song. The offering of two-minute silence as a tribute to the memory of all Fallen War Heroes, who made the supreme sacrifice while defending the country’s territorial integrity was also among one of the main features in the sequence of anniversary ceremonies.

Major General SWM Fernando WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed Office as the 32nd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Headquarters 51 Infantry Division in Kopay, Jaffna on 07 October 2022 during a Solemn ceremony by adhering to military customs and traditions.

The newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 51 Infantry Division was warmly welcomed by Staff Officers on his arrival and honoured in a Guard Turnout and Guard of Honour presented by 10th Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery troops.

High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka His Excellency Michael Appleton paid a courtesy visit to the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on Monday 03 October 2022. His Excellency the Ambassador and the visiting delegation were warmly welcomed by Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) at the Headquarters premises of Security Forces (Jaffna).

The inauguration of the Logistic Workshop on “Contemporary Case Studies” Phase 1 commenced on 27 September 2022 at Army camp Kankesanthurai for the Quarter Masters, Assistant Log Officers, Majors(Admin and Quartering), Battalion Second In Commanders and Commanding Officers. This workshop is consisted of 3 Phases that would cover the streams of Capital works, Marching in and out procedures, Ration and Fuel issue procedures, Basic Ordinance procedures and Board of surveys, Maintenance of Equipment and Vehicles and Maintain of Military Discipline.

A Swiss delegation comprised of Mr. Raoul Imbach – Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Chancery, Mr Gaudenz Rust, Regional Security Advisor and Ms.Sushanthy Gobalakrishnan, Senior National Programme Officer at the Swiss Embassy visited the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on Wednesday 28 September 2022 during a tour to the North.

Implementing the concept of extending community assistance to necessitous families, the foundation stone was laid by Major General Chandana Wijayasundara RSP USP ndu, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) for the construction of another new house for the family of Mr. Selvarathnam Jayapratha resided in Thunnalai, Point Pedro on 20 September 2022 amidst the religious blessings according to Hindu rituals.

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.