Completing His Tenure, Jaffna Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Relinquishes Office

Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya who held the office of the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna for over a year, relinquished the appointment on 08 August 2020 to assume duties as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. Prior to his departure from Jaffna, the outgoing Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, paid official visits to 51, 52 and 55 Divisions and Forward Maintenance Area (North), Kankesanthurai and appreciatively addressed troops.

He offered his gratitude to All Ranks serving in respective formations for high standards of professionalism maintained during the past year and committed service rendered to maintain a peaceful environment in the Jaffna peninsula. On the 07 August, he was extended a Guard of Honour at the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna by the troops of 10th Sri Lanka Artillery as a formality.

Since the day he took over the office as Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya initiated several measures to enhance security of Jaffna peninsula, which enabled strengthening the public confidence towards the Security Forces deployed in the Jaffna peninsula while maintaining peaceful and free environment for day to day normal life of the population.

He took special concern in uplifting the standards of training of Officers and Other Ranks to improve their knowledge and skills to be professional members of the Army. Under his directions, the facilities at the All Ranks’ Gymnasium were upgraded and was fully equipped for the benefit of all Officers and Other Ranks deployed in the area of responsibility. Army Base Hospital Palaly was relocated at Vasavillan upon his guidance to enable expansion of services provided by them in addressing health matters of all Army personnel in the Jaffna peninsula. He guided engineer troops to complete the construction of ‘Ravindu Wapi’, the first ever tank with a spillway in Jaffna, to enrich and preserve water resources in Palaly area.

He was also instrumental in the continuation of construction of houses for the needy with the support he received from many southern donors.Nike shoes | Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Translucent - Women Shoes - 165609C