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18th August 2016 21:01:54 Hours

New SLAC Colonel Commandant Welcomed

Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) on Thursday (18) welcomed their newly-appointed Colonel Commandant, Major General Nanda Udawaththe with a series of programmes at the Regimental Headquarters in Rock House, Colombo.

A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour presented by SLAC troops saluted Major General Udawaththe at the Parade Grounds after he was welcomed by Brigadier D.T Gamage, Center Commandant, SLAC and Brigadier R.G.U Rajapaksha, Commander, Armoured Brigade, SLAC.

Afterwards, Major General Udawaththe signed an official document, symbolizing the assumption of duties as Colonel Commandant amidst religious observances.

A troop address, an all ranks tea party and symbolic planting of a tree sapling culminated the day’s proceedings.

Senior SLAC officers, officers and other ranks participated in the event.