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26th October 2018 11:51:29 Hours

New Central Commander Assumes Duties

Major General Ruwan De Silva assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C) at his office in the Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Thursday (25) during a simple ceremony.

A Guard Turnout plus a Guard of Honour soon after his entry into the premises greeted him in accordance with military traditions before he participated in religious observances of Buddhist faith in the company of several Senior Officers.

A few minutes later, the new Security Forces Commander planted an Ironwood sapling in the camp premises as a symbol of memory.

Setting out his scope of work and duties, Major General De Silva addressed Officers as well as All Ranks and outlined the importance of working as a team for the progress of the organization while promoting its image. The day’s inauguration of the new office ended in an All Rank tea arrangement.

Before this new appointment, he served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 21 Division in Anuradhapura under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni.

GOCs of 11 Division and 12 Division, Commanders of 111 Brigade, 112 Brigade, 121 Brigade, 122 Brigade and Commanding Officers of under Command Battalions attended the occasion.latest Running Sneakers | Nike