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Jaffna-Based Troops Distribute Gifts Among Children


Troops of the 553 Brigade under the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) celebrated the dawn of the New Year with villagers of Vettilaikerny, Aliyavalai and Udaththurai on Thursday (1).

Soldiers walked from door to door conveying their best wishes of the New Year and distributed toys among small children.

On the initiative of Brigadier Kumudu Perera, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division and at the request of Colonel Vijith Subasinghe, Brigade Commander, 553 Brigade, Mr. Sriyal Dissanayake, a donor in Colombo assisted the Army to purchase those gifts worth of Rs. 110,000.00.