Army Chief praises Forces for exceptional performance
WANNI: Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka flew
to the Wanni Security Forces Headquarters yesterday to receive an update
on the ground realities.
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Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka on arrival at
the Wanni Security Forces Headquarters |
Lieutenant General Fonseka impressed by ground achievements gained by
his troops in the Wanni theatre of humanitarian operations, commended
General Officer Commanders in Divisions and all soldiers on their
commitment and contribution to the Nation at this critical juncture.
“I am very happy with the progress so far made on all Wanni fronts.
We are now quite close to Kilinochchi. Though our future targets would
be more challenging, I am sure we would be able to face them. Try to
maintain the highest degree of morale among soldiers by speaking to all
of them. Let us reach our targets with determination in the near
future,” Lieutenant General Fonseka told the gathering of Divisional and
Brigade Commanders who briefed him on the current developments in
respective areas.
At the outset, Major General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander, Security
Forces, Wanni outlined the security concerns to the visiting military
chief and drew his attention to several administrative and logistics
matters. Lieutenant General Fonseka gave a hearing to his General
Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders during the meeting where he,
in turn commented on matters of concern, raised by them and advised
them.
Major General Athula Jayawardena, 21 Divisional Commander in Wanni
received the Commander on arrival.
Several senior Army officers, attached to the Colombo Army
Headquarters were associated during the discussion at the Wanni Security
Forces Headquarters. |
