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New army camps expedite return of civil buildings

The newly-built Headquarters complex of the 68 Division at Sugandirapuram, Puthukudiyiruppu was ceremonially handed over to soldiers by Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya when he visited there as chief guest.

Lieutenant General Jayasuriya upon arrival at the new Headquarters complex premises was greeted by Major General Prasanna Silva, Security Forces Commander, Mullaitivu and conducted to inspect the traditional Guard Turn-Out, offered by 7 Gemunu Watch soldiers at the entrance to the complex. Later on, a special Guard of Honour at parade ground accorded by the same 7 GW troops saluted the visiting Army Chief who in the company of Brigadier Aruna Jayasekara, General Officer Commanding and the Parade Commander inspected the parade.

Lieutenant General Jayasuriya attributed realization of the establishment of this new Headquarters complex to the vision, presented by the President and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, in compliance with the Government’s long-term security strategy. “These types of permanent buildings were made possible due to pre-fabricated technology, donated by China. The Government wants us to vacate all buildings, belonging to the civil sector, so that owners of those buildings could reclaim them and help bring normalcy to the area. Civil life should be restored and facilitated in the area. In the future, once married quarters of the officers and the other ranks are set up in respective areas, they would be able to live with their families as well while serving the areas,” the Commander noted.

Touching the question of sustaining high standards of discipline among all ranks in the Army, Lieutenant General Jayasuriya asked everyone to jointly ensure that they do not bring disrepute to the Army’s image by committing acts of indiscipline. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya pointed out that service, being provided by the Army at different levels, has come in for praise even at ministerial levels, and it is a moral boost to everyone of us in the Army. Demining has emerged as one such leading area. We also must remember that our goodwill towards civilians and coordination with different communities for public welfare should be promoted at all times, he said.

Elaborating on the series of welfare measures, implemented on behalf of the troops, the Commander told them that mega housing and welfare projects such as Kandy, Ipalogama, Attidiya,Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala,’ etc. would benefit the soldiers at all levels.

 

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