Army Commander visits Southern headquarters

Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, accompanied by Army Seva Vanitha President Manjulika Jayasuriya visited Galle Area Headquarters last Friday afternoon to review the ongoing security measures in the area and to look into matters related to the troops welfare.

The Army Commander on arrival at the Headquarters was received by Southern Security Forces Commander Major General S.W.L. Daulagala, and Galle Area Commander, Brigadier P. U. S. Vithanage.

Lieutenant General Jayasuriya later planted a Na sapling in the Headquarters compound to mark his visit to the place.

He also inspected the new building to accommodate Medical students recruited to the Army and following their courses at the Ruhunu University Medical Faculty in Karapitiya and gave instructions to improve its facilities further.

Major General S.W.L. Daulagala and Brigadier P.U.S. Vithanage presented a comprehensive account of the security arrangements in place and other community-oriented projects undertaken by the Army in the area with special focus on continuing dengue eradicating program.

Lieutenant General Jayasuriya gave additional instructions to the senior officers on measures that should be further improved. Senior staff officers in the Area Headquarters were also present.