14th June 2022 17:36:23 Hours
Major General Sujeewa Senerath Yapa who held the office of the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna for over 6 months relinquished the appointment on 12 June to assume duties as the Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.
Prior to leaving Jaffna, the outgoing Commander Security Forces - Jaffna made official visits to 51, 52 and 55 Divisions and addressed troops. He offered his gratitude to All Ranks serving in respective formations for high standard of professionalism, maintained during his tenure and committed service rendered to maintain a peaceful environment in the Jaffna peninsula.
He was saluted in a Guard of Honour at the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna by the troops of 12 Gemunu Watch.
During the tenure in Jaffna, Major General Sujeewa Senerath Yapa initiated several measures to enhance security of Jaffna peninsula, which enabled strengthening of the public confidence towards the Security Forces deployed in Jaffna peninsula while maintaining peaceful and free environment for day to day normal life of the population.
The outgoing Commander Security Forces Jaffna, a Senior Officer with about 35 years of service leaves memories in Jaffna as a professional soldier, diplomat and a visionary leader.
