The second leg of the Commander's visit to the North commenced from Vavuniya Tuesday (15) morning when he arrived at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W), to be received by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W.
At the parade square, the Commander was greeted to a Guard Tourn-out and a Guard of Honour as parts of military formalities before he was ushered to the main auditorium at the SFHQ-W where he spoke to a cross section of Wanni troops assembled there for the first time after Lt General Ratnayake assumed duties as 20th Commander.
On Monday (14) the Commander was in Jaffna meeting all the troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna before he flew to Vavuniya this morning.
Later on, Major General Perera, Wanni Commander presented a briefing to the visiting Army Chief on the SFHQ-W roles and tasks as well as other nation-building projects in place during a separate meeting at the Conference Hall, attended by all ground commanders under the SFHQ-W.
A symbolic tree-planting as a token of memory and exchange of mementos before the conclusion of the visit to the SFHQ-W premises, marked the completion.
Later on, the Commander flew to the 54 Division Headquarters in Mannar where he addressed the troops. The day's next visit was to the 25 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Headquarters in Pompemadu,Vavuniya. The visiting Commander, continuing his day's itinerary later on flew to the 561 Brigade Headquarters in Kanagarayankulam.
Concluding the day's long itinerary, the Commander arrived at the 62 Division Headquarters in Welioya, Parakramapura where he interacted with the troops after addressing them.
The Army Chief during his separate speeches to the soldiers emphasized the importance of maintaining the highest degree of discipline and continuous training programmes while supporting the country's development drive. He reminded the soldiers of repercussions if anyone was found guilty for any anti-social act or breach of discipline.
At the parade square, the Commander was greeted to a Guard Tourn-out and a Guard of Honour as parts of military formalities before he was ushered to the main auditorium at the SFHQ-W where he spoke to a cross section of Wanni troops assembled there for the first time after Lt General Ratnayake assumed duties as 20th Commander.
On Monday (14) the Commander was in Jaffna meeting all the troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna before he flew to Vavuniya this morning.
Later on, Major General Perera, Wanni Commander presented a briefing to the visiting Army Chief on the SFHQ-W roles and tasks as well as other nation-building projects in place during a separate meeting at the Conference Hall, attended by all ground commanders under the SFHQ-W.
A symbolic tree-planting as a token of memory and exchange of mementos before the conclusion of the visit to the SFHQ-W premises, marked the completion.
Later on, the Commander flew to the 54 Division Headquarters in Mannar where he addressed the troops. The day's next visit was to the 25 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Headquarters in Pompemadu,Vavuniya. The visiting Commander, continuing his day's itinerary later on flew to the 561 Brigade Headquarters in Kanagarayankulam.
Concluding the day's long itinerary, the Commander arrived at the 62 Division Headquarters in Welioya, Parakramapura where he interacted with the troops after addressing them.
The Army Chief during his separate speeches to the soldiers emphasized the importance of maintaining the highest degree of discipline and continuous training programmes while supporting the country's development drive. He reminded the soldiers of repercussions if anyone was found guilty for any anti-social act or breach of discipline.
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