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Commander Security Force Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera undertook an inspection visit to the reconstruction site at the Navatkuli Intermediate Care Centre on Wednesday 12 May 2021.

During the inspection visit, the Commander Security Force Jaffna instructed troops to expedite the construction work as quickly as possible and commended the commitments and dedication of troops. Further, he closely inspected available resources at the location and paid the extreme attention for the immediate requirements and developments of ICC to treat the patients in the event of any increase of COVID-19 patients in future. This ICC can accommodate 300 patients at any given time.

The Commander Security Force (Jaffna), Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu made a observatory visit to the Battalion Training School, Vidaththalpalai on Wednesday 05 May 2021. On arrival, the visiting Commander, Security Force (Jaffna) was warmly welcomed by the General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu.

Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) on arrival at HQ Forward Maintenance Area (North) was received by Colonel Forward Maintenance Area, Colonel Dhammika Thilakarathna RSP. The visiting Commander Security Force (Jaffna) planted a mango sapling to mark his visit to the Forward Maintenance Area (North). Subsequently, Commander Security Force (Jaffna) 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 joined all ranks tea before visiting the premises.

With the aim of transform recruits into professional soldiers and make them physically, mentally and morally fit to face the future challenges first ever recruit training course started at Battalion Training School Vidaththalpalai, Jaffna on Tuesday 27 April 2021. This recruit training course was originated as a concept of the Commander of the Army under the first phase of recruitment of 20000 soldiers for the year 2021 under the objectives set by ‘Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Strategy’. Further this training was directed by the Commander Security Force (Jaffna) Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu. This batch comprised of 359 recruits from Sinhala, Tamil and Muslims communities. The course is scheduled from 27 April 2021 to 27 August 2021 under the supervision of 52 Infantry Division and Security Force (Jaffna).

Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival was organized by the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna to symbolize the cultural unity between the communities, co-operation and harmony among soldiers on 14 April 2021 at the playground, Security Force Headquarters under the guidance of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu Commander Security Force - Jaffna. The officers and soldiers serving under the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna hands together to celebrate the auspicious events, giving prominence to the traditional New Year Games and other associated events.

On the invitation of Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander Security Force Jaffna, the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc handed out repaired and refurbished vehicles for the use of Forward Maintenance Area (North) and battalions under command to the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna, on Monday, 12 April 2021.

During the Jaffna visit of the General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army together with Commander Security Force-Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu met a group of Jaffna-resident Tri service veterans in retirement and expressed deep gratitude to them by awarding gift parcels on account of the festive season on 12 April 2021. Further, he highly commended the veteran’s yesteryear duty commitment and dedication to the nation.

Responding to the request made by the villagers during the public meeting with Commander Security Force -Jaffna at Navatkuli village on 30 March 2021, laid this cornerstone for a pre-school.Troops of 12th Battalion of the GemunuWatchwillprovide required manpower and technical expertise for the construction work under the supervision of the Commander 523Infantry Brigade. Further, Jaffna troops will provide materials for the construction work.

A number of 115 foreign employees and students flew from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bangladesh, Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon, Italy, Cyprus, and Dubai set off to their homes after completing two - week quarantine process at Vasavilan Quarantine Centre in Jaffna, on Monday, 05 April 2021. Having gone through the required quarantine procedures, they were awarded with quarantine certificates by General Officer Commanding 52 Infantry Division, Brigadier Harendra Peiris RWP RSP USP ndu. Soon after the awarding of certificates personnel who underwent the quarantine process appreciated the commitment and dedication of the army troops at Vasavillan Quarantine Centre.

His Excellency David McKinnon, High Commissioner of Canada in Sri Lanka, together with Mr. Ponnuthurai Gobinath, political officer of the Canadian High Commission visited the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna on Friday 26 March 2021 and the visiting officials were warmly welcomed by the Commander Security Force – Jaffna, Major General Priyantha Perera RWP RSP ndu.