07th January 2020 22:05:43 Hours
Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna assumed office as the 20th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) on Monday (6) at his office in the Panagoda Army Cantonment.
The newly-appointed Colonel Commandant was honoured in a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour on arrival at the SLA Regimental Centre. Afterwards, he symbolized the acceptance of his new office by signing a formal document.
Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Artillery HQ bade farewell to its outgoing 19th Colonel Commandant, Major General Ruwan de Silva on Saturday (4).
Major General Ruwan De Silva served the Sri Lanka Army for more than 34 years in the Regular Force and he served the office of Military Secretary at the time of his retirement.
The commencement of the ceremony at the Regimental HQ began with wreath-laying ceremony at the SLA monument to remember fallen War Heroes.
All Regular and Volunteer units together with School of Artillery accorded the Regimental Parade in honour of the outgoing Senior Gunner Officer and joined for refreshments at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess. To mark the farewell, the newly-constructed SLA office complex and the scoreboard in the cricket ground were opened by retiring Major General Ruwan de Silva. An all rank lunch plus a farewell dinner with the outgoing Officer’s customary address to the gathering brought the farewell event to culmination. Buy Kicks | Air Jordan Sneakers
