Defence Secretary visits Jaffna

(December 10, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Defence Secretary Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa and high military officials including Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera and Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka visited Jaffna peninsula this morning, 9 December.

Defence Secretary and other higher military officials were welcomed at the Palaly airport by the Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General G.A. Chandrasiri.

Addressing the gathering of over 1000 security forces personnel serving in Jaffna peninsula at the indoor stadium in Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters, Defence Secretary Gotobaya Rajapaksa expressed his gratitude to all security forces personnel to their contribution for military victories against the world's most ruthless terrorist organization, LTTE.

He also stated on welfare activities currently in progress under the supervision of the Defence Ministry for the betterment of the security forces personnel in active service and also war heroes who sacrificed their lives and limbs for defending the motherland.

Defence Secretary also had a security briefing on current situation of the battlefront with Division commanders and Brigade Commanders of the Jaffna peninsula. - Sri Lanka Guardian