13th GOC in 61 Division Assumes Office

Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe assumed duties as the 13th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 61 Division in Boossa amid religious blessings and military formalities at the Headquarters on 24 September.

The newly-appointed GOC 61 Division was warmly welcomed by Brigade Commanders, Staff Officers and honoured in a Guard Turnout and Guard of Honour, presented by the troops of the 14 (V) Gemunu Watch.

Afterwards, Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe placed his signature in an official document to mark his assumption of duties, amidst chanting of 'Seth Pirith' by monks in the presence of senior officers.

After that, he addressed all rankers in the Division Headquarters and set out his scope of work. Later on, he was invited to pose for a group photograph and plant a sapling as a gesture of memory.

Towards the end of the day's proceedings, an all rank tea got underway. Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Divisional Staff Officers and Other Ranks were associated with the occasion. Running sneakers | Nike SB