03rd December 2022 19:04:30 Hours
Major General Chandana Wijayasundara who held the office of the Commander of Security Forces - Jaffna, relinquished the appointment on 01 December 2022 to retire from the Army after completing 35 years of illustrious service.
Prior to leaving Jaffna, the outgoing Jaffna Commander made official visits to 51, 52, 55 Infantry Divisions and the FMA (North) in order to address troops. He offered his gratitude to All Ranks serving in respective formations for the high standard of professionalism maintained during his tenure and committed service, rendered to maintain a peaceful environment in the Jaffna Peninsula.
On 30 November 2022, a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour at the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna premises by the troops of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers saluted him as a formality before he marked the end of his tenure in Jaffna by signing the official handing-over document at the office premises.
Later on, the outgoing Commander was invited to pose for a group photograph before he talked to the troops and thanked them. An all rank tea culminated the day's proceedings before he was hosted to a formal dinner.
