Major General A.W.J.C De Silva Appointed New Commander of the Army
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General Daya Ratnayake, the outgoing Commander of the Army minutes after his ceremonial handover of the office to his successor, Major General A.W.J.C De Silva used the occasion to talk to media personnel who had come there to cover the day’s proceedings in connection with his farewell ceremony at the Army Headquarters.
A Dutch National on honeymoon tour in Sri Lanka with his newly-wedded wife was rescued by Army troops this afternoon (21) from near death when he accidentally fell off from the World’s End in Horton Plains while on tour in the area. 3 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Amitha Perera, led by Company Commander Major W.A.L. Ranthilaka, in the area quickly responded to the danger and rushed to the scene.
6 Sri Lanka Army Ordinance Corps (SLAOC) troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilionochchi (SFHQ-KLN) provided assistance for conduct of the annual ‘ Maha Shiva Raththri Pooja at Thirumurukkandi Kovil, Kilinochchi on Monday (16). In the meantime, same troops conducted a Shramadana campaign to clear the surroundings of the Kovil premises together with devotees in the area, prior to the event.
Military formalities, including a Guard Turn Out and a colourful Guard of Honour with the infantrymen’s mascot, ‘Kandula’ saluted the outgoing 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Daya Ratnayake at a farewell ceremony, held at MoD grounds this morning (21), amidst a representative gathering of senior officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army. 
The new Commander of the Army Lieutenant General A. W. J. Crishanthe De Silva, giving prominence to the memory of fallen War Heroes made a beeline to the Ranaviru Smarakaya (War Hero Monument) at Battaramulla soon after he took the reins as the 21st Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters. At Battaramulla, the Commander, in a gesture of gratitude and appreciation, welcomed his predecessor.....
Mr. Prasannjith Fernando, an employee of Sri Lankan Airlines with the assistance of the Commander 651 Brigade, donated school items and clothes to the people in Vennankulam area during an event, held at the Vennankulam Pre School on 19 February 2015. A total of 28 packs, each containing school stationery and shoes....
Major General N.J Walgama on Friday (20) assumed his new office at Welikanda as the new Commander, Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) during a brief military ceremony. In accordance with military traditions, Major General Walgama reviewed the Guard Turnout and received the salute of the Guard of Honour, presented by the troops of the SFHQ-E......
Lieutenant General A. W. J. Crishanthe De Silva, the new Commander of the Army, just hours after assumption of office this morning (23), went to see the well-being of the hospital inmates at the Narahenpita Military Hospital, together with several senior officers. Lieutenant General De Silva speaking to a section of those inmates shared views with them and made inquiries into their well-being and gave away some gift parcels.