FOURTH FAMILY TRIP ORGANIZED BY SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS (WANNI)

Taking soldiers welfare a step further, the Security Force Headquarters (Wanni) organized the second pilgrimage / educational / leisure trip for the families of soldiers and civil servants covering Anuradhapura, Mannar, Thalaimannar, Mihinthale, Thanthirimaale and Madhu areas during 14, 15 and 16 January 2019.

The Family Trip is a concept introduced by the Commander Security Force (Wanni), Major General Kumudu Perera RWP RSP USP ndu. His expectations from the trip are to create an atmosphere for the families to develop a long lasting bond between families and to enable soldiers to participate in a trip as a whole family. It was encouraging to observe the positive reactions of soldiers and families building that rapport among members of families in a relaxed, friendly and warm environment.Soldiers too are awarded an opportunity to break the monotony of their daily routine work schedule and relieve their stress.

28 families comprising of 136 members of Senior Non Commissioned Officer, Junior Non Commissioned Officers, Privates and Civil Servants representing Headquarters Security Force (Wanni) and its affiliated battalions took part in the three day program. During the entire visit the Security Force Headquarters provided free comfortable accommodation, all meals & refreshments, Transport, guidance, medical assistance and narrations at all visited places. Comfortable accommodation was arranged at the “Rathnamalee Vishrama Shalava”. All expenses were borne by the Security Force Headquarters. At the commencement of the trip they were welcomed in a traditional ceremonial manner with a hevisi band and Kandyan dancers and they were seen off in a similar manner on their departure.

The grand finale was the visit to the Security Force Headquarters (Wanni) and the event was a musical evening with a banquette style sumptuous dinner for everyone. Brigadier General Staff of Security Force Headquarters (Wanni) Brigadier Sena Waduge RWP RSP USP ndu psc too graced the occasion. It included handing out gifts for all children and awarding singing opportunities to family members and interesting games. Every child under school age was given a soft toy and every school child was given a set of stationeries.

A board comprising Brigadier Admin and Quartering Colonel Indu Samarakoon Lsc Hdmc, Colonel General Staff Colonel Anil Peiris RSP USP psc together with Colonel Admin and Quartering Colonel Nishantha Dissanayake Lsc supervised in facilitating and organizing the entire trip very successfully.