29th January 2021 23:45:16 Hours
Adding a new feature that symbolizes the most important part of the transfer of authority and command, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this afternoon (29) for the first time in the Army history presented a specially-designed symbolic Baton, crafted on a novel notion of the Army Chief to newly-appointed Colonels of Regiments and Colonel Commandants of Regiments after inviting all of them to the Army Headquarters.
Considered as an integral part and recognition of their prestigious appointments, the ceremonial Baton made of wood and painted with Regimental colours signifies the importance of command and the dignified prestige associates with acclaimed and outstanding service as a high ranking officer. The Baton was awarded to those Senior Officers by the brainchild behind the project, General Shavendra Silva during the special meet.
Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva after award of those Batons addressed them and explained as to why a gesture of this nature was introduced for the first time in the Army. Major General Senarath Bandara, Chief of Staff, together with Senior Officers were associated with the day's event.
Following Senior Officers received those Batons on the occasion:
Major General H.R.K.P Peiris VSV USP ndu, Additional Director, Project Management Unit of Defence Headquarters Complex (DHQC) Project, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Engineers
Major General H.P.N.K Jayapathirane RSP, Commander, Security Forces – Central, Colonel of the Regiment, Gemunu Watch
Major General C.K Handunmulla, Director General Financial Management, Army Headquarters, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps
Major General K.N.S Kotuwegoda ndc IG, Commander, Security Forces – Kilinochchi, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Artillery
Major General S.S Waduge RWP RSP USP ndu psc, Commandant, Army Training Command, Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Major General L.P.R Premalal USP, Commander, Logistic Command, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Corp of Military Police
Major General C.U Marasinghe RSP USP, Master General Ordnance, Army Headquarters, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps
Major General W.L.P.W Perera RWP RSP ndu, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Women Corps
Major General K.W.R de Abrew RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc, Commander, Security Forces – West, Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Major General D.M.H.D Bandara RWP RSP USP, Commander, Security Forces – Wanni, Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
Major General N.R Lamahewage RWP RSP ndu, General Officer Commanding, 14 Infantry Division, Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard
Major General T.S Sallay RWP RSP USP ndc psc, Attach to Ministry of Defence to functions as Director State Intelligence Services, Colonel Commandant, Military Intelligence Corps
Major General R.P.D.U Rajapaksha RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding, 68 Infantry Division, Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment
Major General P.A.J Peiris ndu, Chief Signal Officer, Army Headquarters, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Signal Corps
Major General S.P.K.A Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division, Colonel of the Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
Major General R Ganegoda psc, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area – Mullaitivu, Colonel Commandant – Corps of Engineer Services
Major General I.P Kandanaarachchi, Director General Agriculture & Livestock, Army Headquarters, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Brigadier S.P.A.I.M.B Samarakoon Hdmc Lsc, Director Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Army Headquarters, Colonel Commandant – Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
Brigadier P.A.C Fernando USP, Director General Army Health Services (Officiating), Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Adidas shoes | nike air speed turf rose gold price per gram
