Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
Under-mentioned schools in the Jaffna peninsula, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts have been vacated by Security Forces.
MANNAR : VICTORIOUS ARMY TROOPS engaged in humanitarian operations in Wanni liberated the LTTE’s last stronghold VELLANKULAM by Saturday (02) afternoon after a hard battle fought against terrorists and entered across the KILINOCHCHI district boundary.
The New Commander, Security Forces Headquaters, Jaffna Major General S.D Tennakoon RSP ndc assumed his duties this morning, Aug 20, 2004 at his office in Jaffna.
The outgoing Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna, Major General M. D. S Chandrapala RWP RSP USP before he bade adieu to his troops in Jaffna paid courtesy calls to religious dignitaries, Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, International Committee of Red Cross and a cross section of NGO representatives and distinguished citizens in the peninsula.
NECESSITY TO MAINTAIN the continuous supply of essential items for the civilians in Jaffna was stressed during a fresh round of meeting of the Security Forces authorities and Senior Government Officials in Jaffna Sunday (20) morning.
SEVA VANITHA ARMY BRANCH (SVAB) on Saturday (19) made a donation of essential items to soldiers who are undergoing treatment at the Military Hospital, Colombo after they were injured during terrorist attacks.
A delegation from the Japanese Non-Governmental organization, JICA, dedicated to promote health interests among north-based civilians met Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna Major General Sunil Tennekoon at his office in Jaffna on Tuesday (24) morning.
A Cementing bonds of goodwill and co-existence between troops and members of the civil society is certainly a positive step taken in right direction, aimed at fostering relations among civilians that contribute to peace-making in the long run.
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shantha Kottegoda with a view to assessing most recent security developments in the peninsula and speaking to the troops paid a brief official visit to Jaffna on Thursday (18 August 2005).
A three storied building converted to an oasis of welfare services, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) headed by Mrs. Sonia Kottegoda, President ASVU was declared open Wednesday (17) morning by Mrs. Pearl Sandagiri, President Seva Vanitha Unit, Sri Lanka Navy.