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03rd May 2018 18:00:01 Hours

Major General Rukmal Dias, New SLA Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

Major General Rukmal Dias assumed office as the 18th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery on 28th April 2018 during a military ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regimental Headquarters (RHQ), Panagoda.

At the outset, he revered the memory of fallen War Heroes of the regiment by laying a floral wreath at the Regimental Monument expressing his utmost concern towards them. Then, he reviewed the Guard Turn Out, presented by SLA troops at the entrance and accepted the regimental salute, accorded by members of the Regiment in a parade that followed with Regimental Colours.

As a symbolic gesture, Major General Rukmal Dias later on placed his signature in a formal document in the presence of Council members, Commanding Officers and the RHQ staff after a brief religious ceremony and lighting of the traditional oil lamp. Several officers were present there to witness the ceremony and the Colonel Commandant’s address to the occasion.

Major General Rukmal Dias is the most senior SLA officer in the gunner family with a record track of experiences.

Major General Rukmal Dias is also currently serving as the Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C), in addition to his new office as Colonel Commandant, SLA.

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