23rd October 2021 09:00:34 Hours
Jaffna troops laid foundation stones for the construction of two more new houses for selected low-income group families, resident in Sanguveli and Chandrapuram areas on Friday (8) as a community project on account of the Army Anniversary.
The Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku graced the occasions as the Chief Guest and laid the cornerstones for the construction during a simple ceremony.
These two simple ceremonies were organized by 511 and 523 Brigade troops under the guidance of Major General Deepal Pussella, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division and Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe General Officer Commanding 52 Division. v‘Sri Sathya Sai’ International Organization and the Chairman of the ‘Thyagi Charitable Trust’ Mr V Thyagendran volunteered to sponsor these constructions at the request of the Commander, Security Forces -Jaffna.
Troops of 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 4 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment would provide much-needed manpower and technical expertise for the construction work under the supervision of the Commanders of 511 and 523 Brigades.
At the end of the foundation-laying ceremonies, the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna donated dry ration packs to some of those deserving families in the area.
General Officer Commanding 55 Division, Brigade Commanders, Senior Officers and government officials were also present at the ceremonies.
Meanwhile, the foundation stone-laying for construction of another new house for Mrs S. Madirupan, a needy family living in Maruthankerny, Jaffna took place on 18 October 2021.
The General Officer Commanding 55 Division Major General M.K Jayawardane graced the occasion as the Chief Guest during a simple ceremony, adhering to health formalities.
A philanthropist and a well-known donor from South, Mr. Kumara Weerasooriya has volunteered to grant financial contribution for purchase of raw materials for the construction of this new house while the troops of 10 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment provides much-needed manpower and technical expertise for the construction work under the supervision of the Commander, 553 Brigade.
Assistant Divisional Secretary, Mr P Dayarathnam, Commanding Officers of under command battalions, Senior Officers, Government Officials and troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna were also present during the inaugural ceremony.
