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To address these challenges and enhance awareness, the 55 Infantry Division conducted a lecture on "Developing Mental Health Therapy and Courage of Military Personnel." This event was organized under the directives of Major General KAN Rasika Kumara ndc psc, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna, and under the close supervision of Major General W M A B Wijekoon USP ndc, General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division. The lecture took place at Nelum Piyasa on 10 September 2025.

A Classical Music Therapy programme which was organized with the guidance of the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General KAN Rasika Kumara ndc psc, had been conducted at the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 05 September 2025. The programme was conducted with the direct supervision of the Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier MPKL Amarasinghe WWV RWP RSP ndc.

Rear Admiral B Liyanagamage RWP, RSP, USP, ndc, psc, MA SS(CT:P&S), MSc (DS), Mgt, BSc (DS) Mech Eng, JP (Whole Island), the Commander Northern Naval Area, paid an official visit to the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on 02 August 2025. The visit underscored the strong partnership and ongoing collaboration between the Sri Lanka Navy and Army in ensuring regional stability and public welfare.

In alignment with the vision of the General Officer Commanding of the 51 Infantry Division, Major General MPNA Muthumala USP psc a special community welfare initiative was conducted at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna with supporting of Pure Dale Ceylon Ltd and Rich life Diary Ltd on 20th, 21st and 22ndAugust 2025. The programme followed by a heart worming gesture of offering 51000 milk cups for devotees during the Nallur festival at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, demonstrating the Sri Lanka Army’s commitment to social responsibility. The General Officer Commanding of 51 Infantry Division, Major General MPNA Muthumala USP psc graced those occasions as the chief guest with presence of senior Army Officers.

Taking the clean Voyage of unity - Clean Sri Lanka initiative in to another level, A Classical Music Therapy programme which was organized with the guidance of Presidential Secretariat had been conducted at the Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) on August 13 and 14, 2025. The programme was conducted with the direct supervision of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna), Major General KAN Rasika Kumara ndc psc.

Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) who fought against LTTE terrorists during 1987 - 1990 in Sri Lanka were commemorated and their sacrifices were remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force Monument in Palaly on Friday, 15 August 2025 to coincide with the Independence Day of India.

The Araly Point Monument in Kayts on Friday, 8 August 2025 recalled the undying memories of the country’s one of the finest legendary military leaders, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc and several other military war heroes who laid their lives in an LTTE landmine blast at Araly Point on 8 August 1992.

553 Infantry Brigade celebrated its 25th Anniversary on 19th July 2025 under the guidance of Colonel M P J Muthunayaka, Commander 553 Infantry Brigade. By giving prominence to religious observances, troops arranged a Hindu Kovil Puja program at Sri Sithi Vinayagar Hindu Kovil at Punnanirawi and a Bodi Puja Pinkama at the Camp premises, moreover conducted arms-giving ceremony for the Elders’ Home in Tharmapuram.

A focused knowledge-sharing session titled “Disseminate Engineer Services More Effectively and Efficiently” was successfully conducted on 24 July 2025 at Headquarters, Security Forces (Jaffna). The ...

One of the most admired War Heroes in contemporary Sri Lanka, late Corporal Gamini Kularathna of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment who exactly 34 years ago laid his life for defence of Elephant Pass camp was recalled to memory in front of his statue at Elephant Pass premises during 14 July in fitting commemorative arrangements, organized by the 6 Battalion at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.