Published on - 6/27/2006
THE NEWLY APPOINTED Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera, in the company of Major General N. Mallawaarachchi, Chief of Staff of the Army, was in Jaffna on Monday (26) on a fact-finding mission vis a vis security measures in the peninsula.
The visiting military team at Security Forces Headquarters in Jaffna held a brief discussion with Divisional Commanders of 51 and 52 Divisions, Rear Admiral J.H.U. Ranaweera, Naval Commander for North, Mr. H.M.B. Ambanwela, Deputy Inspector General of the Police and other Senior Officers with a view to taking stock of security developments.
Afterwards, the CDS and his entourage inspected large stocks of arms and ammunition that were recovered by the Security Forces and the Police during search and clear operation following information given by civilians to security authorities.
Major General G.A. Chandrasiri, Commander Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna received the CDS and his entourage on arrival at Palaly airport.
