04th July 2019 13:45:33 Hours
Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni relinquished his duties on Tuesday (2) to take over his new duties as the new Deputy Chief of Staff in Sri Lanka Army.
Major General Kumudu Perera was the 17th Commander of the Security Forces -Wanni and his successor, Major General Jagath Gunawardana as the new Commander of the Security Forces-Wanni is to assume office on Thursday (4).
In order to mark the relinquishment of duties at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni, Major General Kumudu Perera was accorded honours in military formalities when he visited all under command formations during his final visits to 21, 54, 56, 61 and 62 Divisions.
The series of formal visits were comprised of all ranks lunch, organized to appraise the outgoing Commander Major General Kumudu Perera. Major General Kumudu Perera during those visits was awarded a number of appreciative tokens from Officers, Senior Non Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks on account of his admiring his exemplary leadership and remarkable service, rendered to Security Forces Wanni through many a project conceptualized by him, such as welfare of soldiers, accommodation, provision of family facilities, construction of homes, etc.
In addition, he was also awarded many other appreciative tokens by Wanni-based sister services and the Police for his humbleness and true gentle qualities when associating with those entire services. Members of the civil community representing Sinhala Tamil and Muslims too joined in giving their best regards to this exemplary character on the eve of his relinquishment praising his untiring efforts towards strengthening of reconciliation efforts and harmony among all ethnic groups.
All General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and a number of Other Ranks representing different establishments in the Wanni Security Forces joined the farewell at the Headquarters.
The outgoing ceremony was coloured with a Guard Turnout and a Parade accorded by troops representing 21, 54, 56, 61, 62 Divisions and Forward Maintenance Area (North Central). There, the outgoing Commander, Security Forces-Wanni addressed all troops gathered at the Parade Ground while paying his sincere gratitude for the great support given to him as dedicated and patriotic soldiers during his tenure. Finally, the outgoing commander wished all Officers and Other Ranks good luck and troops standing on either side of road held a street line honour to him as his car drove past the Headquarters premises.
General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and a large number of Other Ranks all under command formations of the Security Forces-Wanni were present during those occasions. Running Sneakers Store | Autres
