02nd November 2023 12:08:17 Hours
The 33rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) was marked at SLNG Regimental HQ at Heraliyawala, Kurunegala on Wednesday (1 November), headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment SLNG.
Brigadier H.A Keerthinatha RSP KSP psc, Centre Commandant of SLNG warmly welcomed the Commander of the Army to the premises. In accordance with military traditions, SLNG troops presented the formal Guard Turnout salute to the Commander of the Army.
Next, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army was invited to ceremonially inaugurate the renovated Parade Square in the camp premises by unveiling a plaque to that effect. A ceremonial parade afterwards saluted the day’s Chief Guest on arrival at the parade ground.
As one more segment of the day’s agenda, the Commander of Army opened a plaque and vested the new sports complex in the SLNG troops. The Commander of the Army, together with the SLNG Center Commandant and other invitees had a close look at the sports complex and watched a display of Karate and Judo, presented by SLNG players.
Afterwards, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, joined an All Rank tea where the Colonel of the Regiment, SLNG had the opportunity of interacting with troops present.
At the same time, the Commander of the Army sat for several group photographs and planted a sapling inside the camp premises.
Major General S.R.B Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc, Adjutant General of the Army, Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Director General General Staff of the Army, Major General M.T.K.R Silva KSP, Deputy Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, a large number of Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of the Regiment participated in this anniversary arrangements.
