16th September 2019 16:45:19 Hours
Brigadier Senarath Niwunhella, the newly-appointed Director Personnel Administration (DPA) at the Army Headquarters assumed office on Friday (12) during a brief ceremony, preceded by religious observances.
Soon after the new DPA arrived at the premises, he made offerings to the Buddha and performed observances. A few minutes later, members of the Maha Sangha invited to the occasion began invocation of blessings on the new office.
Amid ‘Seth Pirith’ chanting, Brigadier Niwunhella of the Gajaba Regiment placed his signature in an official document, signifying the acceptance of the new appointment.
The newly-appointed DPA, together with serving Officers at the Directorate of Personnel Administration afterwards posed for a group photograph as a symbol of memory. Several senior Officers at the Directorate were present at the occasion.
Brigadier Senarath Niwunhella succeeded Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera who is to assume duties as the Commandant at the Officer Career Development Centre in Buttala.
Brigadier Niwunhella was serving as the Commandant at Maduruoya Army Training School at the time he was appointed to this appointment, which is considered as one of the nerve centres in the organization. latest jordans | Nike Running
