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14th December 2019 13:05:17 Hours

Commander's Initiative Gets New Pre School for Pumpukar Kids

As more and more expatriates, appreciative of the Army's continuing humanitarian and community-oriented welfare projects in the North are now in the practice of voluntarily offering their patronage and generous support to the projects in the North, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) taking the lead constructed a much-needed pre-school building for kids in Pumpukar, Ariyalai area with the financial support, extended by one US-based Dr Sukumar Nagendren, a philanthropist known to the Commander of the Army.

Troops of 12 Gemunu Watch and 5 Engineer Services Regiment under the 523 Brigade of the 52 Division under the SFHQ-J contributed their skilled manpower to construct this Shanmuha Pre-school in Pumpukar on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya following guidelines given by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army.

The newly constructed pre-school was inaugurated ceremonially by the donor, Dr. Sukumar Nagendren on Thursday (12) in the presence of the Commander 523 Brigade during a brief ceremony organized under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 52 Division Major General Sena Waduge. Commander 523 Brigade Brigadier Rohan Rajapaksha and Senior Officers along with Dr. Sukumar Nagendren, Teachers, Troops, Children and Parents were present during the opening ceremony.

Kids in the pre-school exhibited their artistic skills in a variety show after the day's chief guests were conducted to the new building in the presence of teachers, parents, well-wishers and civilians in the area.trace affiliate link | Air Jordan Release Dates 2020