Active 1982–present Branch Sri Lanka Army Size 3 Divisions | Country Sri Lanka Type Command Garrison/HQ Palaly Military Base | |
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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.
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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. 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.
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.
Composition
SFHQ-J has three divisions under its command;