Gotabhaya meets soldiers in Jaffna

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa who addressed a section of Armed Forces members in Jaffna yesterday briefed on security measures to be taken against future possible attacks by LTTE targeting Security Forces and important civil installations in the peninsula.

He met Senior Military Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and Police Officers serving in Jaffna at the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna (SFHQ.J) during his one day visit to Jaffna. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka and some Senior Officers also joined him.

After reviewing the present security situation as briefed by the SF-J Commander Major General G. A. Chandrasiri and Commanders of respective Divisions and Brigades Defence Secretary gave necessary instructions with regards to security in Jaffna. Defence Secretary and military chiefs inspected the operation room newly installed at the SFHQ-J.