Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Thursday (11) delivered his first formal address to the troops, serving the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) upon his assumption of office as Commander of the Army in February, this year.
The day’s itinerary got underway after Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J warmly received the visiting Army Chief on arrival. In accordance with military formalities, he reviewed the Guard Turnout at the entrance to the SFHQ-J premises and afterwards the Guard of Honour, accorded to him. He received the salute from the SFHQ-J troops after reviewing of the parade.
The visiting Army Chief during subsequent separate meetings with Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J, General Officers Commanding of all Divisions, Brigades and Units clearly but briefly, spelt out his vision for the Army under his command and shared views with those senior officers before he moved to the SFHQ-J Cinema Hall auditorium in order to meet more than 1000 other rankers, awaiting to listen to him.
Later on, the Commander took a field visit in order to inspect the renovation and construction site of the ‘Isolation Ward’ of the Palaly Military Hospital in Vasavilan where soldiers affected with infectious diseases are treated due to sanitary precautions. Lieutenant General De Silva paused at the site and had a close look at the construction site where he exchanged a few words with those, engaged in the project.
On his way back, the Commander, called at the Corporals’ Club at the SFHQ-J premises and inquired into facilities available.
During his first troop address at the SFHQ-J, the Commander underlined the importance of collective commitment for work sans divisions, best discipline at all levels as Army personnel, maintenance of proper coordination for communication and continuation of excellent dedicated services of SFHQ-J troops in the peninsula. He also pointed out the need to maintain excellent relations with civilians in respective areas and launch projects that could be implemented to promote social harmony, understanding and reconciliation in the region.
Planting of a tree sapling in the SFHQ-J premises, group photo taking as memories of the Commander’s visit to the SFHQ-J and an all rank lunch were also included in the day’s programme.
As the second leg of the programme, the Commander made a trip down to the 51 Division Headquarters, 523 Brigade Headquarters and 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Headquarters respectively and interacted with officers and other rankers serving those formations.
Giving importance and memory to the visit, Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J presented a memento to the visiting Commander of the Army before his departure back home to Colombo.
The day’s itinerary got underway after Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J warmly received the visiting Army Chief on arrival. In accordance with military formalities, he reviewed the Guard Turnout at the entrance to the SFHQ-J premises and afterwards the Guard of Honour, accorded to him. He received the salute from the SFHQ-J troops after reviewing of the parade.
The visiting Army Chief during subsequent separate meetings with Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J, General Officers Commanding of all Divisions, Brigades and Units clearly but briefly, spelt out his vision for the Army under his command and shared views with those senior officers before he moved to the SFHQ-J Cinema Hall auditorium in order to meet more than 1000 other rankers, awaiting to listen to him.
Later on, the Commander took a field visit in order to inspect the renovation and construction site of the ‘Isolation Ward’ of the Palaly Military Hospital in Vasavilan where soldiers affected with infectious diseases are treated due to sanitary precautions. Lieutenant General De Silva paused at the site and had a close look at the construction site where he exchanged a few words with those, engaged in the project.
On his way back, the Commander, called at the Corporals’ Club at the SFHQ-J premises and inquired into facilities available.
During his first troop address at the SFHQ-J, the Commander underlined the importance of collective commitment for work sans divisions, best discipline at all levels as Army personnel, maintenance of proper coordination for communication and continuation of excellent dedicated services of SFHQ-J troops in the peninsula. He also pointed out the need to maintain excellent relations with civilians in respective areas and launch projects that could be implemented to promote social harmony, understanding and reconciliation in the region.
Planting of a tree sapling in the SFHQ-J premises, group photo taking as memories of the Commander’s visit to the SFHQ-J and an all rank lunch were also included in the day’s programme.
As the second leg of the programme, the Commander made a trip down to the 51 Division Headquarters, 523 Brigade Headquarters and 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Headquarters respectively and interacted with officers and other rankers serving those formations.
Giving importance and memory to the visit, Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J presented a memento to the visiting Commander of the Army before his departure back home to Colombo.
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