SF – Jaffna Celebrates New Year with Locals in the Area

The Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) organised a traditional New Year Festival to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024 at the Doraiappa Stadium, Jaffna on 10 April 2024 with the presence of large number of Army troops in Jaffna Peninsula and community in Jaffna.

Upon the invitation of Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Commander, SF-Jaffna, dignitaries such as, multi-religious clergy, Consulate General of India in Jaffna, Additional Secretary of Presidential Secretariat in Jaffna and Government Officials also took part in the festival.

Prominence of the festival was given for the traditional games such as cycle races, marathons, selection of the Awurudu Kumari, grease pole climbing, tug of war, pillow fights, raban playing, fancy dress, Tamil kolam designs and several fun making games.

At the end of the New Year Festival, the Commander, SF -J and several other invitees gave away gifts to the winners of different events and competitions. As dusk fell, a colourful musical show was commenced and continued until midnight giving ample opportunity for the participants to enjoy.

Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks also took part in the event.