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21st November 2021 06:40:58 Hours

Central Commander Formal Visits to OCDC & 121 Brigade HQ

Major General Samantha Silva, Commander, Security Forces - Central visited the Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala and the 121 Brigade HQ along with the General Officer Commanding of the 12 Division, Major General Prasanna Ranawaka on Tuesday (16).

Adhering to health guidelines, the visiting Central Commander was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance to the OCDC premises before he was warmly received by the Commandant at OCDC, Major General Swarna Bothota, along with the Deputy Commandant and the Chief Instructor.

Afterwards, a formal discussion on the role and academic tasks of the OCDC ensued at the conference hall where he was educated on the OCDC curriculum and how it goes in parallel with the ‘Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025’ as recommended by the Commander of the Army.

After a while, he had a look around the OCDC compound and planted an Ironwood sapling in the camp premises as a token of his visit to the location. Before he left, he was also invited to leave compliments in the Visitors’ Book.

Meanwhile, Major General Samantha Silva made a formal visit to the 121 Brigade HQ in Kumbukkana, Moneragala in order to familiarize with the areas under the responsibility of the SFHQ-Cen.

He was received on arrival by Brigadier Udaya Serasinghe, Commander, 121 Brigade and ushered to the HQ premises where a briefing on duties assigned to the Brigade HQ was presented to him. Afterwards, the visiting Central Commander made a field visit and saw for himself the facilities made available to the troops serving the Brigade HQ.

Major General Prasanna Ranawake, GOC 12 Division along with Brigade Commanders and Commanding Officers were present during this visit of the Central Commander.