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31st July 2017 16:01:48 Hours

New Wanni Commander Takes Office

Major General Kumudu Perera assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) on Friday (28) at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) after a brief ceremony.

On arrival at the entrance to the SFHQ-W, he was welcomed by Brigadier Kumar Jaya Pathirana, Brigadier General Staff at the SFHQ-W and invited to review the Guard Turnout in accordance with military traditions.

A few minutes later, a Guard of Honour, accorded in his honour was reviewed by him before he took the salute in the parade. A brief religious ceremony, invoked blessings on the new appointment as the new Wanni Commander placed his signature in a formal document to signify the acceptance of his new office.

He also planted a sapling in the SFHQ-W compound and added memories to the occasion.

Meanwhile, Major General Ruwan Kulathunga relinquished the SFHQ-W office as the Wanni Commander on Thursday (27) to assume his new appointment shortly as the Commandant, Defence Service Command and Staff College at Sapugaskanda.

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