During his address, he appreciated all responsibilities being carried out by the Tri-forces and the Police to eradicate the COVID -19 pandemic from the island. “Due to untiring efforts and the commitment made by all of you, the situation of the country has improved to a satisfactory level. The assistance given to government authorities during curfew hours by you all is very much commended and deserves our praise as well as that of the general public in the country,” he told the gathering.
Major General (Retd) Gunaratne was welcomed on his arrival at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni in a drive-past and driven in a ceremonial Military Police out riders before Major General Rohitha Dharmasiri, Commander, Security Forces-Wanni welcomed the day’s Chief Guest to the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni.
The day's visitor recollected some of his memories way back in 2009 and during his tenure as the Commander, Security Forces- Wanni as well as the work that he fulfilled as the Competent Authority for Rehabilitation in the Wanni area with the assistance of Tri-Forces. Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne earlier spoke to the troops and policemen in the Jaffna peninsula. (see separate story elsewhere)
Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force, Chief of National Intelligence, Commander Security Forces-Wanni, General Officers Commanding of 21, 54, 56, 62 Divisions, Commander FMA, North-Central, Commander Northwestern, Commander North Central Headquarters of Sri Lanka Navy, Base Commanders of Anuradhapura and Vavuniya of Sri Lanka Air Force, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Central Province in Anuradhapura and DIGs of Anuradhapura and Vavuniya, Senior Superintendent of Police - STF Vavuniya Senior Officers of Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers of under Command Brigades in Wanni and Other Ranks of Tri Forces and Police participated in the event at the SFHQ-Wanni.
Meanwhile, the Secretary Defence Major General (retd) Kamal Gunarathna during his northern visit called at the Security Force HQ in Mullaittivu on Friday (17) and addressed the troops appreciating their tireless roles.
The visiting Secretary was welcomed by Major General Deepthi Jayathillake, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu at the entrance.
He spoke high of the commitments of Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Special Task Force and Civil Security Department to eradicate the Covid-19 epidemic from the motherland.
Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Major General Deepthi Jayathilake, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu, General Officers Commanding of 59, 64 and 68 Divisions, DIG, Mullaittivu, Senior Navy, Air Force, STF and Police Officers, Tri service Senior Officers, Police Officers and servicemen were there to listen to the visiting Secretary Defence.
