Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya who held the office of the Commander Security Force (Jaffna) for over a year, relinquished the appointment yesterday to assume duties as Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.
Prior to leaving Jaffna, the outgoing Commander Security Forces – Jaffna, paid official visits to 51, 52 and 55 Divisions and Forward Maintenance Area (North), Kankesanthurai and appreciatively addressed troops.
He offered his gratitude to All Ranks serving in respective formations for high standard of professionalism maintained during the past year and committed service rendered to maintain a peaceful environment in Jaffna peninsula.
On the 07 August, he was extended a Guard of Honour at the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna by the troops of 10th Sri Lanka Artillery.
Before being appointed the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna on 15 July 2019, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya served as General Officer Commanding 59 Division in Mullaitivu. He has held many responsible Command, Staff and Instructor appointments in the organization and has followed a number of local and foreign courses.
Since the day he took over the office as Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya initiated several measures to enhance security of Jaffna peninsula, which enabled strengthening the public confidence towards the Security Forces deployed in Jaffna peninsula while maintaining peaceful and free environment for day to day normal life of the population.
He took special concern in uplifting the standard of training of Officers and Other Ranks to improve their knowledge and skills to be professional members of the Army. Under his directions, the facilities at the All Ranks’ Gymnasium were refurbished and was fully equipped for the benefit of all Officers and Other Ranks deployed in the Area of Responsibility. Army Base Hospital Palaly was relocated at Vasavillan upon his guidance to enable expansion of services provided by them in addressing health matters of all Army personnel in Jaffna peninsula. He guided engineer troops to complete the construction of ‘Ravindu Wapi’ the first ever tank with a spillway in Jaffna, to enrich and preserve the water resource in Palaly area.