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“Army – Asiri Heart Care Programme” Conducts One
more Mobile Clinic
[2013-04-04 11:29:35]
Another
medical camp to identify heart patients in Jaffna and to refer them
for further treatment was organized by the 511 Brigade at Atchuvely
Central College on 31st March. A medical team from Asiri Heart Care
Centre, Colombo arrived from Colombo at invitation of the Commander
511 Brigade Colonel Wijendra Gunathilake to conduct the clinic.
Commander Security
Forces – Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe attended
the inauguration of clinic as the Chief Guest. This medical camp
was sponsored by the Atchuvely Lions’ Club for the second
time. Nearly
300 civilians from the 511 Brigade area attended the clinic, and
9 out of the total examined were advised to seek immediate admission
to hospital for surgeries. Many others were educated on preventive
measures after examining their ECG reports. Facilities for............
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Chinese Vice Minister Extols Army Role in Post-War Jaffna
[2013-04-03 21:42:12]
A special
Chinese high ranking political delegation on a visit to Jaffna on
Wednesday (03) commended the Army’s role in post-conflict
Jaffna and appreciated the fast development taking place in Jaffna.
Hon. Vice Minister of State Security, People’s Republic of
China Mr. Zhou Oing and the retinue expressed their appreciation
about Army’s involvement in government’s development
programme for the peninsula when they met the Commander Security
Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
at Headquarters SF-J on Wednesday morning. Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe
explained how Jaffna soldiers extend their assistance to improve
the economy, education, health and social standard of destitute
families in respective areas. He further described about excellent
civil-military relationship being maintained in Jaffna despite malicious
efforts of some interested elements to diminish the goodwill between
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Avarankal Civilians Get United against Diaspora’s False Propaganda
[2013-03-29 10:01:23]
A group of opportunists, self claimed as members of a London-based
organization named “Avarangal Onriam”, who tried to
provoke the residents in Avarankal in Jaffna against the Security
Forces and the government, was chased away by the people in the
area on 26th March evening. They
had planned to sell a book titled “20th Century History SivathalamAvarankal”
written by a retired principal of a leading school in Jaffna District
who is presently living in the UK. The campaign had been arranged
by the organizers in front of the Sivashakthi Mani Mandapam
at Avarankal. However, civilians in the area who opposed the “Avarangal
Onriam”-based anti social campaign had claimed that the false
information in the book directly affect the peaceful environment
prevailing in the.................
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Army Donates another House to a Poor Family in Maruthankerny
[2013-03-27 13:09:43]
A family
of nine which did not have a permanent shelter to live in was donated
a new house by the 10th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (10 VIR) serving
at Nagar Kovil. Mr. Subramanium’s Dream of a permanent house
for his family became a reality when the Army offered him the new
house, built by the 10 VIR soldiers, on 25th March. Construction
of the house for Mr. Subramanium commenced after he reached the
Commanding Officer of 10 VIR Major JSU Sathursinghe for assistance
to build a house for his family. With auspices of General Officer
Commanding 55 Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe, officers and
men of the 10 VIR completed it within a short span of time. It was
handed over to the recipient by the GOC 55 Division on 25th March
in the presence of senior Army officers and sections of civilians
in the area including Rev.................
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Kaddaikadu RCTM School Receives Donation from 55 Division
[2013-03-27 11:55:22]
Troops of the Headquarters 55 Division and the 2nd Battalion Sri
Lanka Light Infantry (2 SLLI) made a donation of school items for
students of Kaddaikadu Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed (RCTM) school
and a stock of other necessary equipment to the school. A
ceremony to hand over the donation including schoolbags, books and
shoes to students and water filters, sports items and musical instruments
to the school, was held on Friday (22) afternoon at RCTM school.
Total value of the items donated was about Rs.165000/=. General
Officer Commanding 55 Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe was the
chief guest of the ceremony. Commander 552 Brigade Colonel Deepal
Wanniarachchi, officials of the Education................
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Annual Pooja of Usan Murugan Temple Held
[2013-03-24 10:44:21]
Annual Pooja of the Sri Murugan Temple at Usan, one of
the most significant Hindu temples in Jaffna, was held on 17th March.
Religious rituals were conducted by the chief priest of the temple
Srilasri Kanthasamy kurukkal. Hundreds of Hindu devotees in the
area attended the annual festival. Commander Security Forces - Jaffna
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, on initiation of Kanthasamy
Kurukkal, also participated in a special Pooja on that
day. On the same occasion, SF-J Commander handed back a house, hitherto
occupied by the Army, to the temple. Two computers donated by Sri
Kanthasamy Kurukkal was handed over to two persons with poor eyesight
by Maj. Gen. Hathurusighe. Commander 522 Brigade Colonel S.M.A.R.
Seneviratne, Commanding Officer 10th Sri Lanka National Guard Major
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“Hands off Sri Lanka” Jaffna People Take to Streets
against Geneva Resolution
[2013-03-21 09:27:26]
Mass protest to the resolution to be brought against Sri Lanka in
Geneva was shown by the people of Jaffna on Wednesday (20) in a
massive protest march in the Jaffna city centre. Nearly 7000 civilians
including men and women and rehabilitated former LTTE members from
different parts of the peninsula joined the protest march that started
from the Muniyappan Kovil close to the public library around 10.00
a.m. Protestors,
holding National Flags, shouted slogans condemning the America’s
effort to undermine the Sri Lanka’s hard-earned................
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Blood Donation Camp Held at PPD
[2013-03-20 10:36:45]
Nearly 120 personnel including soldiers, policemen and civilians
donated blood to the Manthikai Base hospital blood bank during a
blood donation campaign organized by the 521 Brigade of Point Pedro.
The blood donation programme was organized at the Point Pedro (PPD)
Divisional Secretariat on 15.03.2013 with assistance of the Manthikai
Base hospital. Medical Superintendant of the Manthikai Base Hospital
Dr. N. Vinothan provided the medical staff while Point Pedro Divisional
Secretary Mr. S Jeyaseelan helped the Army giving his office premises
for this community welfare project. Dr.
M. Vasuthevan, Dr. R Jennifer and Mrs Usha extended their support
for the blood donation camp................
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Point Pedro Students Attend 521 Brigade Organized Dental Clinic
[2013-03-17 12:20:36]
An awareness lecture on dental and oral hygiene and a dental clinic
for schoolchildren was organized by the 521 Brigade of Point Pedro
on 12th March at Vikneswara College. Nearly 300 students from various
schools in the 521 Brigade area attended the workshop and the clinic
conducted with coordination of the office of Regional Director of
Health Services Jaffna. Dr. S. Senthil Kumaran of Manthikai hospital,
Dr. Sirinivasan of the Mobile Dental Health Unit Point Pedro, Dentist
Miss Natheera of the Manthikai Public Health office and the staff
members of the Mobile Dental Health Unit extended their support
to make the programme a success. Out of the students examined, 46
were treated for their dental diseases and many...............
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One more House Constructed by the Army Handed over to a Jaffna Family
[2013-03-17 11:45:21]
Commander Security Forces Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
on Saturday (16) urged Tamil Diaspora and other interested parties
to have an optimistic view on the government’s effort taken
to develop Jaffna and appreciate Army’s welfare work for the
poor in Jaffna. Maj.
Gen. Hathurusinghe expressed those ideas addressing a gathering
senior government officials and puttur villagers present on the
occasion of handing over the new house constructed by the Army for
a low income family in Puttur East. “It is my opinion that
they can do a better service to Jaffna if they use the money that
they waste on traveling to Europe to spread distorted stories, which
tarnish the image of the country, to build some houses for destitute
families in Jaffna,” SF-J Commander said. “Despite criticism
of such groups with political...............
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People’s Bank Joins Army to Promote School Education in Jaffna
[2013-03-13 12:50:14]
Sri Lanka Army, in another humanitarian assistance extended to students
in the North, organized a donation of school items to 170 students
from low income families in the 52 Division area. A
function was held to donate the items on 08th March at Usan Ramanathan
School with attendance of officials of the People’s Bank,
the sponsor of the donation and senior officers of the 52 Division.
Teachers were also given presents by the organizers appreciating
their effort taken to impart knowledge to students. General Officer
Commanding 52 Division Brigadier Anura Sudhasinghe was the Chief
Guest of the occasion attended by Commander 522 Brigade...............
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Government Servants & Soldiers Educated on 5 S Concept
[2013-03-13 12:20:06]
To strengthen the healthy relationship that prevails between the
Army and civilians in Jaffna and also to educate the government
servants on effective public service, the 552 Brigade organized
an awareness programme on 5 S concept on the 1st and the 2nd of
March at Pallai Divisional Secretariat auditorium. The
one day workshop conducted by instructors from the national productivity
secretariat was organized by the Commander 552 Brigade Colonel Deepal
Wanniarachchi on directives of General Officer Commanding 55 Division
Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe. Nearly 100 government servants serving
at various government institutes in Pallai and 35 officers and 250
other ranks serving under the 55 Division participated in the workshop.
Ms. Fatima Faziha Marker, Mr. Geeth Rajapaksa, Mr. H.R.T. Wickramasinghe...............
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Jaffna Music Festival Thrills Northerners for Two Days
[2013-03-03 11:39:24]
Air around Jaffna was reverberated with drum beats and melodies,
and the city gleamed with rays of colourful illuminations last two
days when an international musical programme was staged for the
entertainment of people of Jaffna. Focusing the attention of international
community on peace and liberty being enjoyed by the people of the
North, many thousands from all corners of the Northern Province
gathered to the Jaffna Municipal ground to witness the “Jaffna
Music Festival 2013” which was organized by the Sewa Lanka
Foundation with assistance of USAID and Royal Norwegian Embassy.
Musical
celebrities from various countries including Norway, Brazil, Bangladesh,
Palestine, India and Sri Lanka with their performances...............
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Norwegian Ambassador Meets Jaffna Commander
[2013-03-02 12:11:18]
Her Excellency Crete Lochen, Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka during
her visit to Jaffna on Friday (28) took an update on Army’s
role in post-conflict Jaffna from the Commander Security Forces
– Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. The diplomatic
team comprised the ambassador and Ms Vibeke Pippi G. Soegaard, the
Counsellor of the Royal Norwegian Embassy. Commander SF-J gave a
full account on the welfare programmes initiated by the Army for
destitute families in Jaffna including the housing project and livelihood
promoting projects in effect targeting low income families and Ex-LTTE
members and their families. In
addition, Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe explained the rapid development
programmes being augmented in the peninsula by the government and
Army’s involvement...............
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Army Builds House for Ex-LTTE Member’s Family
[2013-03-01 20:14:18]
Commander Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe said that all possible steps would be taken by the
Army to improve the life standard of needy families in Jaffna. Attending
a function organized by the 511 Brigade to hand over a newly constructed
house to an ex-LTTE member, Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe further said
that Army has no hatred towards former LTTE combatants and most
of them are considered as a set of people misled by a terrorist
group motivated by separatist ideology. The function was organized
to hand over a new house constructed by the 25th Vijayabahu Infantry
Regiment (25 VIR) of Urelu to M. Mahendraraja who...............
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55 Division Soldiers Complete Tamil Language Course
[2013-02-28 12:23:45]
The 55
Division of Kaddaikadu, enabling its soldiers to perform their duty
here in a more effective manner, has arranged a Tamil language training
programme at the Division Headquarters. The first course of the
programme which lasted for two weeks ended on 22nd February with
award of certificates to all who successfully completred the course.
A function had been organized at the 55 Divison Headquarters on
the final day during which participants showed their language skills
improved during training, presenting various items at the End of
Course Concert. Four
officers and thirty other ranks who compleed the course recieved
certificates from the Chief Guest of the event, Brigadier Ajith
Wijesinghe, General Officer Commanding 55 Division.................
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SF-J Cinema Open for Jaffna School Children Free of Charge
[2013-02-27 15:45:25]
Students of St. Mary’s Vidyalaya got a rare opportunity of
watching an exemplary Sinhalese Children’s film at the new
cinema hall recently opened at the Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J)
Headquarters premises on Wednesday (27). Civil Affairs and Public
Relations Office, Jaffna organized the programme on directives of
the Commander SF-J. About
275 students from Grade 1 up to Grade 11and 15 teachers including
the principal of the school Mr. S.Q.P. Morraies came to watch the
film on Wednesday morning. A soldier gave a comprehensive idea about
the film in Tamil language before it was screened. Children and
teachers were provided free transport.................
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Annual Feast of Kachchatheevu St. Anthony’s Church Held
[2013-02-24 17:23:18]
Annual
feast of St. Anthony’s Church at Kachchatheevu where many
thousands from India and Sri Lanka gather every year was held this
year too in high profile on Sunday (24). The Sunday Mass was attended
over 6000 Indians and Sri Lankans of catholic faith to pray for
peace and prosperity. Bishop Jaffna Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Sauntharanayagam
and priests from India conducted the main prayers. The
annual feast at Kachchatheevu symbolizes peace and friendship prevailing
between Sri Lanka and India. Pilgrims from both countries spend
days together in this small and isolated island attending prayers.
As in early years Sri Lanka Navy had arranged all facilities for
pilgrims who stayed overnight to attend the festival. Basic facilities
such as water, medicine, food and security were provided by the
Sri Lanka Navy to pilgrims.................
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Career Guiding Programme for School Leavers Organized
[2013-02-24 10:05:48]
The 521 Brigade at Point Pedro organized a Motivation and Career
Guiding programme for school leavers in the Brigade area on 15th
February at Nelliady Central College. Aim of this programme was
to educate the students in Vadamaratchi Education Zone on methods
and skills development in order to face future challenges after
completing secondary education in school. The
one day workshop organized with guidance of General Officer Commanding
52 Division Brigadier.................
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School Items Donated to Students
[2013-02-23 18:20:28]
In another Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) event organized by
the 52 Division, 120 students from low income families were given
a donation of school items recently. A function in this regard was
held at Varani Maha Vidyalaya on 06th February. At request of the
Army, the donation was sponsored by Chief Engineer Sri Lanka Telecom
Colombo Mr. Balasuntharam and Mrs. Balasuntharam. Mr. Balasuntharam
graced the occasion of distributing the donation as Chief Guest.
Mrs. Balasuntharam, Commander 522 Brigade Colonel S.J.M.A.R. Seneviratne
and officers of the 522 Brigade attended the function .................
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Indian Para Troopers Brutally Killed by LTTE Remembered
[2013-02-23 17:30:45]
Indian
High Commissioner in Colombo His Excellency Ashok K. Kantha in the
company of Commander Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major
General Mahinda Hathurusinghe on Saturday (23) paid floral tribute
to valiant Indian para troopers killed by the LTTE during Indian
Peace Keeping mission in Sri Lanka. Wreaths
of flowers were placed by the Indian High Commissioner and Commander
SF – J at the foot of the monument erected close to the Palaly
Air Force base where 33 para troopers of the 10th Para Regiment
were laid after they were brutally killed by the LTTE during heli-landing
to the ground of University of Jaffna on 11th October 1987. The
emotional moment of remembering Indian war heroes who laid their
lives for the sake of territorial integrity of their friendly neighboring
nation was marked observing a one minute silence .................
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President urges District Parliamentarians to convince International
Community of Benefits & Developments in post war Jaffna
[2013-02-14 17:51:26]
His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa blamed Jaffna Parliamentary
Representatives and Civil Administration for not educating him on
difficulties and hardships faced by people in Jaffna. Addressing
a forum of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Secretaries, Civil
Administrative Officials and Heads of Government Departments attending
a District Development Committee (DDC) meeting held at Tilko Hotel
on Tuesday, February 12th, Hon. President said that he came to know
difficulties of farmers only after he met some of them during his
visits in the peninsula. Hon President on his way back from Chunnakam
where he commissioned a new power plant erected to enhance the present
supply capacity to the peninsula got down his vehicle and met some
farmers working in their fields on Tuesday. Hon.
President who pointed out.................
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Soldiers Welfare Further Enhanced; Secretary Defence Declares Open
Multi Facility Complex at SFHQ -(J)
[2013-02-14 15:14:44]
Enhancing welfare facilities further for soldiers who dedicatedly
contributed to bring peace to the motherland ending terrorism, a
modern MULTI FACILITY COMPLEX was declared open at Security Forces
Headquarters – Jaffna premises on Tuesday, February 12th by
Hon. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Secretary Defence. On
invitation of the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Major
General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Hon. Secretary Defence ceremonially
declared open the air conditioned building complex comprising a
cinema hall cum stage theatre with 350 seating capacity, a hair
dressing centre, tailor shops, a billiard palour and a cafeteria
which would provide a better service to soldiers serving in the
peninsula. Under the welfare promoting programmes depicted in the
“Mahinda Chinthana”.................
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Jaffna Commander Refutes False Allegations Published in Some Local
Media against Army
[2013-02-14 13:15:14]
“Some local media are trying to propagate anti government
and anti military notions conveying misleading news. They sometimes
may try to instill idea of a separate state. If someone is dreaming
of a separate state within the country that dream will never come
true. It will never be allowed to happen”, said Commander
Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
addressing a gathering of local media personal in Jaffna at Civil
Affairs and Public Relations Office on Monday, 11th February. “Some
newspapers level false allegations against the Army without any
base. We have reduced the Army in Jaffna nearly by 14000 since 2009.
We are continuing the process in future. The Army has now kept their
arms aside. Everywhere you can see peace. The
meeting was summoned to clarify some misleading news published.................
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521 Brigade Organizes a Dental Clinic for Nelliady Students
[2013-02-13 15:51:14]
About 179 schoolchildren in Nelliady area attended a mobile dental
clinic and received treatment and medical advices on dental and
oral hygiene during a medical camp organized by the 521 Brigade
at Nelliady Central College on 12th February. Out of 179 students
who attended the clinic, 41 had their bad teeth either removed or
filled by dental surgeons who conducted the clinic. Many others
were referred to dental clinics of Manthikai and Karaveddy hospitals.
An awareness lecture on the subject was also conducted by the dental
surgeons. This is the first programme of the series to be launched
by the 521 Brigade Civil Affairs Office under guidance of Commander
521 Brigade.................
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Respect UN Charter provisions against threats to POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE
of member states of member states – President
[2013-02-05 08:30:55]
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa reminded the world of the provisions in the United
Nations Charter of calling on all nations to refrain from the threat
or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence
of any state in their international relations. He said that nothing
contained in the present Charter shall authroize the UN to intervene
in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction
of any state or shall require the Members to submit such matters
to settlement under the present Charter. President Rajapaksa said
this while addressing the nation on the 65th Independence anniversary
celebrations held at the Eastern post city of Trincomalee today..............[Full
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Jaffna Joins to Celebrate Independence Day
[2013-02-04 17:15:23]
Coinciding with the state ceremony held to celebrate the 65th Independence
Day in the port city of Trincomalee, people in Jaffna marked the
Independence Day hoisting National Flags in front of their houses
and business places on Monday, February 4th. The National flags
were seen fixed on busses, three wheelers, bikes and all kinds of
vehicles plying about since early morning. Other than the Jaffna
city centre, almost all houses and business places in every town
and other remote areas including islands had the National Flag flying
depicting the unity and sovereignty of the country.
Civil Affairs Office of the 513 Brigade................
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55 Division Distributes 52 Goats among Kevil Families
[2013-01-29 11:17:24]
The Headquarters 55 Division extending their humanitarian missions
to back the poor economy of newly resettled civilians in Kevil,
52 goats were distributed among 20 families on 24th January. Soldiers
of the 2nd Sri Lanka Light Infantry (2 SLLI) serving in Chundikulam
found the animals and made arrangements to distribute among low-income
families on directives of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 55
Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe. Respective Grama Niladharies
assisted the Army to select the beneficiary families. The function
in this regard was held at Kevil with attendance of Brig. Ajith
Wijesinghe as Chief Guest and a few other senior Army officers and
Grama Niladharies...................
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Army Donates Six more Cows to Jaffna Low-Income Families
[2013-01-28 12:41:55]
Continuing the livelihood development programme by the Army for
Jaffna civilians, the 511 Brigade at Atchelu donated six cows to
six more families in the Brigade area on Saturday, January 26th.
Those cows were destined to be slaughtered when Ven. Ahangama Ananda
Thero of Wellawatta Sri Vijayaramaya saved them after paying the
butchers and gave to Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) for this meritorious
purpose. In support of the livelihood development programme initiated
by the Commander SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander
511 Brigade Colonel Wijendra Gunathilake contacted Ven. Ahangama
Ananda Thero and made arrangement to transport..................
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Development Committee Members Meet at Veththilaikerny
[2013-01-28 11:58:15]
The Development Committee Meeting to revise the progress of previous
work and to plan new development activities for the New Year in
Maruthankerny and Pachchilappallai Divisional Secretariats was held
at the Headquarters 55 Division in Veththilaikerny on 24th January.
At the meeting presided by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 55 Division
Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe, areas where the Army could assist people
and Civil Administration to augment the ongoing development projects
were discussed. Security related issues, ongoing development projects
by the government, NGOs and INGOs, health, education, agriculture
and fisheries industries were the other areas that drew the attention
of the meeting. Divisional Secretaries, officials of respective
government departments, Army and Police officers and representatives..................
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Jaffna Commander Briefs Army’s Role in Post-War Jaffna to
US Delegation
[2013-01-27 17:55:14]
“People of Jaffna know how the Army is helping them. Majority
of people are pleased with the post-war development programme of
the government and assistance extended by the Army to the public”,
said Commander Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Mahinda Hathurusinghe
addressing a top level US diplomatic delegation visiting Jaffna
on Sunday, January 27. The 10 member delegation comprising US Ambassador
in Colombo Her Excellency Ms Michele J Sison, Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Mr. James Moore, Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and South Asia Mr. Wikram
Singh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights and Labour Ms. Jane B. Zinnerman..................
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Sprinkler Irrigation System Successfully Experimented in Palaly
Army Farm
[2013-01-26 16:57:47]
A time saving and economical irrigation system was successfully
experimented at the Army farm run by Security Forces Headquarters
(SF-J) in Palaly. The new irrigation system which sprinkles water
on cultivation has proved to be advantageous in many ways. In the
first place it requires lesser human labour. It also minimizes water
wastage since required amount of water is equally sprayed on plants
without unnecessarily flooding the field. It prevents the damages
caused to crops by moving of water carrying hoses all over the field.
In this Sprinkler Irrigation system, water is pumped to the field
in a tube and sprayed on cultivation through sprinklers wetting
the plants and their roots to required level. Presently the system
is successfully used to water red onion cultivation in an extent
of 3 acres in the farm. The system was developed here...................
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Chava Thaipongal ceremony Held at Cultural Centre
[2013-01-25 11:35:19]
Another grand cultural festival to celebrate Thaipongal
was organized by the 522 and 523 Brigades at the Chavakachcheri
Cultural Centre on 15th January. The festival organized with guidance
of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 52 Division Brigadier Anura
Sudhasinghe included a range of cultural events performed by Chavakachcheri
Poorna Dancing team and Sri Lanka Army cultural troupe. Commander
Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
attending the ceremony as Chief Guest gave away parcels of..................
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Fishing Nets Donated to Senthankulam Fishermen
[2013-01-16 14:50:43]
In the effort of Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J) to enhance livelihood
of people in newly resettled villages in Jaffna, 515 Brigade of
Kankesanthurai arranged a donation of fishing nets for fishing families
of Senthankulam in Naguleshvaram. Seventeen
fishing nets, each worth of Rs. 35000/=, were distributed among
families on 11.01.2013 during a brief function held at Senthankulam.
The donation was sponsored by “Friends” a Non Governmental
Organization functioning in the north. Representatives of “Friends”,
Civil Administrative officials and distinguished..................
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Jaffna Soldiers
Cook the Largest Pongal Rice & Serve Thousands of EPS Passers
By
[2013-01-15 21:35:13]
The year’s most significant Thaipongal ceremony at which the
largest Pongal rice is cooked and served by the soldiers of Security
Forces Jaffna (SF-J) was held at Elephant Pass (EPS) on 14th of
January. Nearly 6000 people who crossed the EPS Gateway stooped
there to taste the Pongal rice served by the soldiers from early
morning to mid noon. A model Hindu village with families living
in makeshift houses in cultivated lands had been built at the entrance
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Army Releases Another Land in Uduppeli
[2013-01-11 15:10:45]
A seven acre land in Uduppeli Grama Niladhari Division, so far occupied
by the Army was released to be given to its legitimate owners by
the 52 Division on 04th January. This land abandoned by the owners
years back due to the war situation prevailed in the area was occupied
by the Army chasing terrorists away from the area. The land was
later de-mined and arrangements were made by the Army to release
for resettlement. General Officer Commanding 52 Division Brigadier
Anura Sudhasinghe, Commander 522 Brigade Brigadier Athula Silva
and civil administrative officilas in the area were present on the
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521 Brigade Distributes 2000 Coconut Seedlings among Vadamaratchi
Families
[2013-01-11 11:50:25]
The 521 Brigade of Point Pedro launched a livelihood project in
Nagar Kovil, Ampan, Kudaththane and Potpathy Grama Niladhari Divisions
in Vadamaratchi distributing coconut seedlings to improve the economy
of newly resettled people in those areas. In
the project launched under the Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC)
programme initiated by the Commander Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J)
Major General.................... |
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Soldiers Attend Shramadana at Kodikamam Hospital
[2013-01-09 15:08:11]
The 522 Brigade of Mirusuvil commenced its duties in the new year
conducting a shramadana campaign to clean the Kodikamam Divisional
hospital on the 1st of January. Nearly 50 soldiers of the 10th Sri
Lanka National Guard and the 15th Gajaba Regiment, on guidance of
the Commander 522 Brigade Brigadier Athula Silva, attended this
sharamadana programme. Brigade
Commander, Battalion Commanders officers and other ranks attended
the programme. Members of the hospital staff also joined the soldiers
in the shramadana campaign.................... |
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Jaffna Christmas Carol Held at OLR Church
[2013-01-03 15:44:13]
Emphasizing the value of peace and love and displaying religious
harmony in Jaffna, thousands of Christians and people of other religious
denominations gathered to one audience to witness Christmas Carol
2012 organized by the Security Forces Jaffna (SF-J) at “Our
Lady of Refuge” (OLR) church, Jaffna on 2nd January 2013 evening.
Before
this annual religious event organized by the Headquarters SF-J with
coordination of the Jaffna Bishop House commenced, the Bishop Jaffna
Most Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Sauntharanayagam and the Commander SF-J
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe unveiled a cow-shed put up close
to the venue of the main event. At the inauguration of the 2012
Christmas Carol service, invited...................
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Selvarasa Kinsika of Grade 5 Awarded
[2013-01-02 15:03:05]
Selvarasa Kinsika of Sorampattu Catholic Tamil Mixed School who
scored 148 marks in the Grade 5 scholarship examination 2012 was
awarded by the Army evaluating her performance. A parcel of exercise
books, stationery and a solar-powered reading lamp was donated to
Kinsika by 15th Sri Lanka National Guard (15 SLNG) serving under
the 552 Brigade of Iyakkachchi. Commanding Officer Major L.R. Vithanage
and all ranks of the 15 SLNG contributed to the donation worth of
Rs. 6200/=. A ceremony organized on directives of Commander 552
Brigade Colonel Deepal Wanniarachchi in this regard was held at
Headquarters 552 Brigade at Iyakkachchi on 28th December. Commander
552 Brigade assured further assistance to this girl from a low income
family in her education in future...................
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55 Division Brings Delight of Christmas to Vadamaratchi
[2013-01-02 12:56:45]
People of Kevil and Kaddaikadu in Vadamaratchi had happy evening
on 24th and 25th December when the 55 Division of Veththilaikerny
organized two festivals to celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus. With
blessing of Catholic priests in the area, Headquarters 55 Division
assisted by soldiers serving in neighbouring Units put up a beautiful
cow-shed symbolizing the birth of Prince of Peace. A special choir
on a gaily decorated vehicle went from place to place singing devotional
songs in Sinhalese, Tamil and English languages. Meanwhile, small
children gathered in the location had a fun dancing with soldiers
of the 55 Division in attire of Santa Clause who gave away Christmas
gifts to children. A large number of civilians in spite of the prevailing
unfavorable whether condition gathered to venues..................
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55 Division Celebrates 16th Anniversary
[2012-12-25 16:42:55]
The 55 Division based at Veththilaikerny celebrated its 16th birthday
with a series of religious, social and military activities conducted
at various locations last week. Apart
from formal military functions, the Division Headquarters had organized
community welfare projects for civilians in the area. On 15th December,
officers and other ranks serving under the 55 Division donated blood
to Jaffna Teaching Hospital blood bank for patients waiting to undergo
surgeries. Nearly 250 soldiers gave blood during the one day blood
donation camp. At the same time, the Division Headquarters had made
arrangements to donate school bags, books and shoes for 49 students
studying at Kevil Government Tamil Mixed school on 17th December.
A Pirith chanting ceremony, a guard of honour accorded to the General
Officer Commanding and all ranks get-together.................
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Ten cows including one calf saved from being slaughtered in the
South were handed over to eight low income families in Manippay
by the Commander Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General
Mahinda Hathurusinghe on the Vesak Full Moon day (24) during a
function held at Marathadypullayar temple. One
cow was donated to the Marathady pullayar temple while others
were given to Mr. K. Sorupan of Vaddukkoddai, Mr. R. Rjasekaran
of Chullipuram, Mr. M. Mahinthan of Navali North, V. Ragurupan
of Annaikottai, Mr. B. Subaskaran of Uduvil West, Mr. G. Sivakumar
of Kokuvil, Mr. T. Thanabalasingham of Santhilippay and Mrs. R.Kanakeshvari
of Chunnakam. The cattle rescued by Mr. Sunil Vithanage, Managing
Director Cherrys Biscuits (Pvt) Ltd. were brought to Jaffna with
personal intervention of the SF-J Commander for the.................
“Yapa Patunai Daham Amavai”, the grand Vesak
Festival annually organized by the Security Forces Headquarters
– Jaffna (SF-J) commenced on the Vesak Full Moon day (24)
for the fourth consecutive time in Jaffna city centre. On the
first day of this fabulous celebration, organized by the Army
with view to ushering sustainable peace to the island through
religious harmony, nearly 20000 people including visitors from
the South thronged the Vesak Zone created in the area around Jaffna
Public Library. Attractive Vesak lanterns, large models of the
Heaven and a horror house and many other beautiful creations made
by Jaffna soldiers are on display for three days. Navy, Air Force
and the Police also contribute presenting attractive lanterns
to the SF-(J) organized Vesak Zone. At invitation of the Commander
SF-J Major General.................
Uthayatharakai pre school of Iththavil in 551 Brigade area and
its kids recieved a stock of furniture and school items as a donation
from the soldiers of 20th Sri Lanka National Guard (20 SLNG) serving
in Pallai. Wooden desks, tables and chairs made by 20 SLNG soldiers
and plastic chairs, school bags and water bottles bought with
their financial contribution were handed over to Uthayatharakai
pre school on 21st May with participation of General Officer Commanding
55 Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe, Commander 551 Brigade
Colonel S.M.S.P.B. Samarakoon and Commanding Officer 20 SLNG Major
H.M.A. Pushpa Kumara. On
the same occasion, 150 packs of babyrusks donated by Delmege Medical
(Pvt) Ltd. with cordination of Commander 551 Brigade were also
given to the.................
Soldiers serving in Jaffna took a time off from their hectic days
to concern on spiritual satisfaction engaging in religious activities
after observing Sil on Wednesday (23). Nearly 2000 soldiers
including the Commander Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J)
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and all senior officers observed
Sil at SF-J Headquarters premises. This
Sil campaign was organized as a precursor to the SF-J
grand Vesak festival to commence on 24th May at Jaffna town. Eminent
Buddhist monks and University lecturers such as Kammattanacharya
Ven. Iddamalgoda Vajiragnana thero of Kanduboda International
Meditation centre, Ven. Dr. Malvane Chandaratana thero of University
of Kelaniya, Rajkeeya Panditha Ven. Dodampahala Rahula thero,
Prof. W.A. Gnadasa Perera of University of Sri Jayawardanepura
and................. 
Commander
Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
on Tuesday (21) clarified the reality of the issue on taking over
lands in Valikamam North to top officials of United Nations Office
of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Ms Agnes Asekenye
– Oonyu, Head of Office and Mr. Mark Prasopa – Plaizier,
Deputy Head of Office. During the meeting, Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe
refused the allegation leveled by some interested parties using
biased media that Army is taking over civilians’ lands,
and showed that it is done by the government for development activities
in Jaffna such as expansion of the Palaly airport and Kankesanthurai
harbour. He further highlighted the importance of maintaining
an adequate number of troops in Jaffna as a matter.................
Reconstruction of dilapidated Iyakkachchi – Kaddaikadu road
which caused many inconvenience to road users has now been undertaken
by the Sri Lanka Army. Condition of the road turned from bad to
worse when occasional rains washed its edges and granites away
making it unmotorable. The matter was brought to the notice of
the Road Development Authority (RDA) which postponed it claiming
that allocation of funds gets delayed. Later, on directives of
the Commander Security Forces – Jaffna Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe, Commander 55 Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe
employed the soldiers of his Division and machineries provided
by the 10 Field Engineer Regiment of Kankesanthurai and commenced
reconstruction work on 10th May for the convenience of people
who daily use this road. This
12 km long road running via...................
A team of soldiers of the 14th Gemunu Watch (14 GW) was immediately
rushed to Gonapuram in Mallakam to assist the families affected
due to the adverse weather condition that swept across the peninsula
Monday (13) morning. Four houses were completely destroyed and
eleven more were pertly damaged due to the cyclone and heavy rain.
Seventy
four members of fifteen families of Gonapuram were affected while
one 17 year old girl and two boys of 14 and 19, who were inside
the houses at the time that Palmyra trees fell on the houses,
were admitted to Thelippalai and Jaffna hospitals with minor injuries.
Despite the rain, soldiers commenced reconstruction of...................
Members
of fisheries committees in the eastern coast of the Jaffna Peninsula
pledged to repulse anti government elements operating in their
areas with narrow political motives and to work together with
the Army sanctioning the government’s ongoing development
projects in their area. They gave this assurance attending a meeting
with the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 55 Division Brigadier
Ajith Wijesinghe on Sunday (12) at the Headquarters 55 Division,
Kaddaikadu. GOC submitted a detailed presentation on welfare programmes
that have been launched by the Army for the betterment of civilians
and the government effort taken to develop infrastructure and
livelihood, especially of newly resettled people...................
German ambassador in Colombo Dr. Morhard took an update of Jaffna
security situation when he met Commander Security Forces –
Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe on Friday (10)
at Palaly.
Commander SF-J who explained the role of the Army in post war
Jaffna revealed that number of the troops deployed in the peninsula
has been drastically reduced since the end of the war in May 2009.
He emphasized the necessity of maintaining required number of
troops in the peninsula on the ground of national security. The
visiting ambassador was enlightened that dedication of Army engineer
soldiers who worked hand in hand with foreign de-mining agencies
hastening early resettlement of IDPs in their own lands. Dr. Morhard
was given a detailed account of........................
Security
Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) has hitherto launched many projects
to uplift school education in Jaffna under its Civil-Military
Coordination (CIMIC) programs with auspices of Commander SF-J
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. In one more such assistance
which helps improve IT knowledge of Students of Maravanpulo Sakalakala
Valli vidyalaya of Navatkuli, the 18th Gemunu Watch (18 GW) commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Sampath Bulathgama serving in Navatkuly
area donated a computer with all its accessories to the school.
The donation was handed over to the school on 9th May by the General
Officer Commanding 52 Division Brigadier Anura Sudhasinghe in
the presence of Commander 523 Brigade Brigadier Athula Marasinghe,
principal of the school Mr. Y. Jeyakanthan and Deputy Director
of Education........................
One more workshop on oral hygiene and a dental clinic organized
by the 521 Brigade for schoolchildren was held on 07th May at
Hartley College Point Pedro. In support of Civil-Military Coordination
(CIMIC) projects to improve health and sanitation of students
of Jaffna, this programme was organized with coordination of Manthikai
hospital and Mobile Dental Service Unit. Out
of over 325 students, 47 were given treatments for their dental
problems during the clinic by the team of doctors. Dr. Senthilkumaran,
Dr. Sirinivasan, Miss Natheera of Manthikai Public Health Services
office, principal Hartley College Mr. N Thevendraraja and the
staff corporate with the Brigade Civil Affairs Office to conduct
the programme coordinated........................
Commander Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) Major General
Mahinda Hathurusinghe wished all the best to His Excellency Ashok
K. Kantha who is leaving the office of Indian High Commissioner
to Sri Lanka within a few days. SF-J Commander extended his sincere
wishes to the outgoing Indian High Commissioner when he called
on Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe on Monday (06) at his official residence
in Palaly. The
High Commissioner and the entourage were received on his arrival
in the Palaly airport by senior officers of the Security Forces
– Jaffna. Later, he met the SF-J Commander and had a brief
discussion. Mr. Kantha then left Palaly to attend the official
ceremony to hand over the rehabilitated Kankesanthurai harbor
to Sri Lanka Ports Authority. He was also the Chief Guest of “North
Sea Fishing Net Factory” opening at Gurunagar.......................
A dental clinic and an awareness lecture on oral hygiene were
conducted by the 521 Brigade for students of Point Pedro Methodist
Girls’ High School on 30th April 2013 at the college. The
lecture conducted by specialists was attended by about 900 students
with their teachers and 382 students attended the clinic. Removal
and filling of bad teeth were done for more than 25 students.
Dr. Senthilkumaran of Manthikai hospital, Dr. Sirinivasan and
Miss Natheera of mobile dental unit and the hospital staff conducted
the programme. The 7th Vijayabahu Infantry......................
Revitalizing age old communal and religious affiliation that prevailed
between the North and the South, Maharagama Dhammadeepa
Foundation donated a stock of furniture, musical instruments,
photocopy machines and electrical and computer items to two schools
in Jaffna last week. A
team of representatives from the Dhammadeepa Foundation
comprising Ven. Trikunamalaye Ananada thero, Ven. Palalle Chandakitty
thero and four other Buddhist monks and 80 members participated
in the event of handing over the donation coordinated by the 521
Brigade of Point Pedro on 29th April. During the same function.....................
As in the last year, hundreds of Hindu devotees made their offerings
and fulfilled their vows to the deity of Kali Amman Temple of
Navatkuly during its annual festival recently. Annual Pooja
of this temple falls in March or April and draws a large crowd
of devotees daily to make offerings to Kali Amman. Commanding
Officer of the 18th Gemunu Watch (18 GW) Lieutenant Colonel Sampath
Bulathgama and his soldiers serving in Navatkuly made arrangements
to provide many facilities for people attending the Pooja.
All devotees performing rituals day and night were offered glasses
of cool drinks by 18 GW soldiers at their Dansala. At
the same time, on 28th April, soldiers catered into the requirement
of water for devotees who fulfilled their vows showing the................
Enthralling
performances of rhythmic dances and melodies of music and singing
thrilled the audience of civilians when the 55 Division organized
a mega musical extravaganza at Pallai public ground on 29th evening
to mark the Sinhala and Hindu New Year cultural festival 2013.
“Seeduwa Sakura”, a popular music group of the island
played unplugged for vocalists who sang famous Sinhala and Tamil
sings to entertain thousands of civilians who cried in joy and
danced to tune of “Seeduwa Sakura.” The 55 Division
of the Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) sponsored this grand
musical fiesta to strengthen the cordial relations prevailing
between the Army and the civilians. Another significant motive
of organizing this show was to drive away dark memories of unpleasant
experience that brought sufferings to people on the North for
more than thirty years............... 
Gates of a mega carnival that came to Jaffna to entertain people
after many decades are now open at Jaffna Municipal Council ground.
Inauguration of this grand show was held on Friday (26) with participation
a host of distinguished guests including Minister of Traditional
Industries and Small Enterprises Development Mr. Douglas Devananda,
Governor Northern Province Major General (Retd) G.A. Chandrasiri,
Commander Security Forces –Jaffna Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe and Mayoress Jaffna Mrs. Y. Pathgunarasa. On
directives of the Headquarters SF-J, this mega carnival named
“Samaye Arunalu” (Rays of Peace) was organized by
the 51 Division with view to opening avenues for northern people,
especially children of Jaffna to....................
St. Anthony’s players of Pasiyur trounced the Gurunagar
Pathumins at football finals played on 20th April at Nelliady
Central College ground and won a prize of Rs. 50000/=. Gurunagar
Pathumins, the runners up won Rs. 35000/=. Winners were awarded
during the grand musical show organized on 20th evening at Nelliady
Central College ground with attendance of a massive crowd of spectators.
The evening function marked the culmination of the New Year festival
organized for civilians by the 521 Brigade of Point Pedro in collaboration
with DAN Cable TV based at Kokkuvil. Commander Security Forces
Jaffna Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Chairman DAN Cable
TV Mr. S.S. Kuhanathan who sponsored the New Year festival and
the musical show and a few other distinguished guests gave away
prizes to winners...................
Sri Lanka Army is playing a prime role in providing infrastructure
to civilians in newly resettled villages in Jaffna with coordination
of government institutes and other donor agencies. Especially
the 55 Division of Kaddaikadu is looking into needs of civilians
since they are still in need of development in many spheres. To
facilitate transportation of schoolchildren and others travelling
to Jaffna on various requirements, the 55 Division made arrangements
to provide a daily bus service from Kovilvayal to Jaffna with
coordination of the Jaffna Depot of Sri Lanka Transport (SLTB).
The new bus service started on 22nd April ceremoniously with participation
of senior officers of the Army and the Northern Province SLTB,
schoolchildren and villagers..................
Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) this year too organized
New Year festivals for civilians at Division and Brigade level
on directives of the Commander SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurudinghe.
According to this programme, the 513 Brigade at Uduvil organized
a New Year festival at Sittankerny Vaddu Hindu College on 21st
April from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Bicycle race and crowning of
the New Year Princess were the most attractive events of the day.
Out of 40 cyclists, N. Thinestan won the first prize of the cycle
race and A. Anushiya was crowned the New Year Princess. A
large number of villagers took part in all traditional Sinhala
and Hindu New Year sports during the day. The 513 organized this
festival for the third consecutive time. “Nestomalt”
sponsored the Sittankerny New Year festival. Rev. Prashanthan
kurukkal,.................
“When different languages, religions and cultures of a country
are united, that country can move on the path of development easily.
We should always look into the development of our own country.
We must work towards the betterment of the motherland instead
of striving to develop other countries serving abroad”,
said Hon. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing a gathering of schoolchildren,
teachers and parents. The
event was organized by the Headquarters 52 Division at Varani
to distribute school uniforms to 1500 students, dress materials
to 100 teachers and 24 principals of 24 schools in Mirisuvil-based
522 Brigade area on Monday, 22nd April at Varani. Hon Secretary
Defence, speaking further.................
A new house constructed by the Security Forces – Jaffna
(SF-J) for Miss Yasodara Balasingham, working at the “Yarl
FM” of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, was handed over
to her family by the Commander SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
on Wednesday (17). Responding
to a request made by Yasodara, who has closely been working with
the Army as an announcer cum translator at Army-organized functions
in the peninsula, 11th Sri Lanka Light Infantry (11SLLI) serving
under the 51 Division built the house worth over Rs. 900,000/=
for her family on directives of the Commander SF-J. The house
was built by the soldiers of 11 SLLI in a land belonging to her
at Karainagar. General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brigadier
Chandana Gunawardane, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officer 11
SLLI Lieutenant Colonel.................
The 553 Brigade of Veththilaikerny organized a Sinhala and Hindu
New Year festival for the entertainment of civilians in the Brigade
area. The festival held at Aliyavalai Saththiyavely grounds offered
opportunity for villagers to take part in various sports specially
organized during the festival season. Over
300 people attended the festival and most of them participated
in various Sinhala and Hindu traditional New Year sports. Valuable
prizes.................
Annual Snaga Abisekam of the Navatkuly Kali Amman temple
was held from 28th March to 06th April. This temple is one of
the major temples in the area which is worshipped by hundreds
of devotees. Soldiers
of the 18th Gemunu Watch serving in that area, under the guidance
of the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sampath Bulathgama
extended their assistance during the ceremony organizing a Dansala
for all devotees present during the ceremony ............
As all Hindus in the Jaffna peninsula are now getting ready to celebrate
the Sinhala and Hindu New Year, the first new year festival in Jaffna
was organized by the 552 Brigade for civilians at Iyakkachchi on
07th April at Iyakkachchi public ground. A range of Sinhala and
Hindu traditional sports had been organized for civilians of all
ages and weaving cajans, passing eggs, sack race, breaking pots,
tug-of-war and climbing greasy pole were among them. Winners were
awarded with valuable prizes by the Army and General Officer Commanding
55 Division Brigadier Ajith Wijesinghe and invited guests gave away
prizes. People
in the area showed maximum participation and really enjoyed the
programme. An evening musical show was organized by the Army. People
in Iyakkachchi and surrounding............
Another session of Development Committee Meeting of the 55 Division
was held at the Division Headquarters at Kaddaikadu on 28th March
2013. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 55 Division Brigadier Ajith
Wijesinghe chaired the meeting attended by officials from Civil
Administration, health, Education, fisheries and agricultural sectors.
Security related matters, government development projects, ongoing
development projects carried by NGOs / INGOs, construction of road
network, health / veterinary related issues, educational related
issues, agricultural related issues and issues related to fisheries
industry were discussed at length during the meeting. GOC 55 Division
assured any assistance to all agencies involved in the above matters.
Having
taken many initiatives and sharing positive views on the security........................