Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna

Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna
Active 1982–present
Country  Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
Type Command
Size 3 Divisions
Garrison/HQ Palaly Military Base
Engagements Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Current
commander		 Major General Jagath Alwis
Notable
commanders		 Denzil Kobbekaduwa

Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in and around the Jaffna Peninsula in the Northern Province.

It is the most senior of the five Security Forces Headquarters and the General Officer Commanding it is one of the most senior officers in the army, the post is designated as Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna. The current Commander SFHQ-J is Major General Jagath Alwis.[1] The SFHQ-J is based at the Palaly Military Base. At the height of the Sri Lankan Civil War, SFHQ-J included several divisions and the independent brigades.

History

The senior officer in command of the army units were designated as Coordinating Officer - Jaffna and was known as Commanding Officer Troops - Jaffna.[2]

With the on set of the Sri Lankan Civil War in the 1980s troop strengths were increased and Major General Denzil Kobbekaduwa was appointed Overall Operations Commander, Northern Sector commanding army, navy and air force units in the Northern Province.[3]

Composition

SFHQ-J has three divisions under its command;[4]

References

  1. ↑ Army Says Transfer Routine
  2. ↑ PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE ARMOURED CORPS
  3. ↑ Change of Guards - Maj Gen Udaya Perera, New Security Forces Commander Jaffna
  4. ↑ Two Security Forces Headquarters established in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi
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