22.8.2008

Hot on the heels of capture of Tunukkai, Uyilankulam and the southern edge of Akkarayankulam tank, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka flew to Wanni Security Forces Headquarters Friday (22) morning with a view to receiving an update on the ground realities.

Lieutenant General Fonseka, highly impressed by invaluable ground achievements, gained by his troops in the Wanni theater of humanitarian operations, commended General Officer Commanders in Divisions and all soldiers on their selfless commitment and contribution to the Nation at this critical juncture of our history.

“I am very happy with the progress so far made in all Wanni fronts. We are now quite close to Kilinochchi. Though our future targets would be more challenging, I am sure we would be able to face them. Try to maintain the highest degree of morale among soldiers by speaking to all of them. Let us reach our targets with determination in the near future,” Lieutenant General Fonseka told the gathering of Divisional and Brigade Commanders who briefed him on current developments in respective areas.

At the outset, Major General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander, Security Forces, Wanni outlined the security concerns to the visiting military chief and drew his attention to several administrative and logistic matters. Lieutenant General Fonseka, afterwards gave a patient hearing to his General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders, during the meeting where he, in turn opined on matters of concern, raised by them and advised them accordingly.

Major General Athula Jayawardena, 21 Divisional Commander in Wanni received the Commander on his arrival. Several senior Army officers, attached to the Colombo Army Headquarters were also associated with the discussion at the Wanni Security Forces Headquarters.

Courtesy:Army.lk