Army Chief shows gratitude to Jaffna soldiers

Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, taking his own New Year greetings and wishes to hundreds of Army Officers and Other Ranks in the Jaffna peninsula flew to Jaffna Tuesday morning.

He, as chief of the Army troops wanted to personally extend his wishes to all those who stay back for operational duties during the festive season without visiting their loved ones for the traditional festival.

The Army Commander was received by Commander Security Forces Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) Major General G.A. Chandrasiri at the Palaly airstrip. He was afterwards conducted to the SFHQ-J auditorium where he met senior ground commanders and received an update on the security situation.

He thanked all of them for their dedication and commitment for the cause at a time when the country was celebrating the New Year.