Commander Pays His First Formal Courtesy Call on New President

Attaching due recognition and prominence to military formalities, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army this morning (19) made his first formal courtesy call on President His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the courtesy visit, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage extended his best wishes to the country’s 8th Executive President and assured his organization’s highest commitment to preserve the democratic process, constitution and ensure stability and national security. The Army Chief also explained His Excellency the President on Sri Lankan Army’s current readiness to face contemporary challenges.

Towards the end of the brief interaction, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage presented a replica of a ‘Punkalasa’ that symbolizes prosperity as a memento to the new President.