02nd January 2024 18:29:47 Hours
Major General W.M.P.M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu of Special Forces (SF) assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 59 Division Headquarters on Monday (01 January).
The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding was warmly welcomed by Staff Officers and saluted in a Guard Turnout presented by troops as he entered the premises before a Guard of Honour extended to him.
In his new office, the new GOC afterwards symbolically signed an official document to mark the assumption of his duties after the religious observances. Soon after adding memories for the day, the new GOC was invited to plant a sapling in the premises before he posed for a few group photographs. After a while, in line with military formalities he addressed all Officers and Other Ranks where he expressed his vision for the Division in future. An All-Rank tea culminated the day's agenda.
Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present during the day's event.
