SLE RHQ Honours One of its Seniors on the eve of His Retirement

Sappers in the Sri Lanka Engineers Regimental HQ (SLE-RHQ) family on Wednesday (28) bade farewell to Major General Chinthaka Gamage former Commander Security Forces - East on his completion of 34 years of illustrious military career on the eve of his retirement in the presence of a gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks.

On the last day of his service, in conformity with military traditions Major General Chinthaka Gamage was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Mangala Mayadunna and accorded a Guard Turn out on his arrival at the venue. Afterwards, he laid a floral wreath at the War Heroes' monument in remembrance of fallen War Heroes and was invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour. Afterwards, accompanied by Senior Officers he took part in an All-Rank tea table at the utility building and shared a few thoughts with the gathering. Towards the end of the day’s programme, in a moving gesture all Officers and Other Ranks honoured him in a street line farewell as his vehicle began to move out of the premises.

Major General Chinthaka Gamage joined the Sri Lanka Army on 17 March 1986 and was commissioned on 21 February 1987. He completed nearly 35 years of service and held a number of key appointments in the organization. Running Sneakers | nike