Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
MAJOR GENERAL G.A. CHANDRASIRI, the newly appointed Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna recently assumed duties at a simple and charming military ceremony in Jaffna.
Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka made his second trip to Jaffna on Monday (19) with a view to taking stock of the current security developments in the peninsula.
MAJOR GENERAL G.A. CHANDRASIRI, the newly appointed Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna recently assumed duties at a simple and charming military ceremony in Jaffna.
In accordance with age-old traditions, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka upon taking reins as Commander of the Army, paid his respect to the most sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura during the weekend.
The Commissioning parade of Regular and Volunteer Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Army, held at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa on Saturday (20) saw a total of 175 newly commissioned Officers receive their Commission from the Chief Guest Air Marshal G. Donald Perera VSV USP ndc psc, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Major General P.S.B Kulathunge RSP USP USAWC who was recently appointed the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, assumed his office this morning (22) at a brief ceremony rich with religious rites and rituals.
Mrs Anoma Fonseka, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) recently accepted a stock of spectacles donated by Japanese philanthropists for distribution among military personnel.
Brigadier S. A. P. Prasad Samarasinghe RSP psc assumed office today (23) as new Military Spokesman and Director, Directorate of Media in the Sri Lanka Army during a simple ceremony at Army Headquarters.