Sacred Mailady Virgin Mother's Church Feast Commences After 12 Years
THE holy Mailady Virgin Mother’s Church in Jaffna, a sacred shrine that boasts a history of more than 300 years, but has remained abandoned and dilapidated for over 12 years due to terrorist threats commenced its daily holy masses last Saturday (20) after Army troops with the support of devotees renovated the place fully. Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces, Jaffna after taking the initiative for its revival, harnessed civil support......
A HIGH-LEVEL MILITARY delegation from People’s Republic of Bangladesh, now in Sri Lanka met Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Monday (22) afternoon at Army Headquarters.The Bangladeshi delegation, aimed at further promoting bilateral relations and the bondage between the two friendly Armies.....
A MILITARY delegation from Pakistan National Defence University, as part of their study cum familiarization tour in SAARC countries, called on Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Tuesday (27) morning at Army Headquarters.The visiting delegation, headed by Air Commodore Nadeem Anjum of Pakistan Air Force during discussions.....
A REPRESENTATIVE group of students, attached to the “Students’ Organization for Justice” in Jaffna during a cordial meeting with Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces, Jaffna (SF-J) at the Jaffna Civil Affairs Coordination Office sought solutions to several of their concerns. The meeting occurred on Sunday (25). Those students from the Faculties of Law and Arts at the Jaffna University and Gurunagar Higher Education Institute.....
THE housing project launched by the Army under the guidance of Jaffna Commander Major General M Hathurusinghe to provide alternative homes or renovated houses for displaced persons is in progress. General Officer Commanding 52 Division, Brigade Commanders and Commanding Officers that come under the Command of 52 Division made an observation tour to the housing project a few days ago.
SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS, Jaffna with the noble intention of promoting reconciliation, goodwill and friendship facilitated 23 relatives of former LTTE cadres, now under rehabilitation at Welikanda, Senapura, Ratmalana and Boossa to visit them and interact with them. 52 Division in Jaffna on the instructions of Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna picked up those relatives from Kodikamam and Ramavil Welfare Centers.
THE 2nd batch that fallowed the Advance Infantry Platoon Training (AIPT) Course in the 57 Division Headquarters Training School recently passed out after one and a half month of training. The 350 trainees consisted of 10 officers and 340 soldiers from battalions stationed in the area under command to Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-K). One officer and thirty-four soldiers from each battalion were selected to follow the course.
THE MEGA PROJECT for construction of 680 new houses for poverty-ridden families who have arrived in the Jaffna peninsula for resettlement is fast nearing completion, as each Jaffna-based Army battalion has undertaken the responsibility for erection of 15 houses when the project was launched on 1st March 2010. Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces, Jaffna......
COMMANDER of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya was full of praise for Army cyclists and sports men for their achievements in Air Force organized, “Guwan Savariya” and Munchee sponsored All Island Volleyball competition when all of them met the Commander at the Army Headquarters gymnasium this morning (26). The victorious cycling team showed the Commander the trophies they had won during the Air Force “Guwan Savariya” which covered more than 400 km. The Army team showed colours and collected the Championship in the Cycling event, held in connection with Air Force Anniversary.