29th September 2020 00:25:43 Hours
Major General Jayashantha Gamage, Military Secretary at Army Headquarters assumed office as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on Monday (28) at the SLNG Regimental Centre at Heraliyawala, Kurunegala, in addition to his current office.
The newly-appointed Colonel of the Regiment on arrival at the premises was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance to be later on welcomed by the SLNG Centre Commandant. After laying floral wreaths to the memory of fallen SLNG War Heroes at the monument, he was invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour at the Regimental Centre parade ground.
Major General Jayashantha Gamage signed a formal document amid religious observances to signify the acceptance of the new appointment.
Afterwards, Major General Jayashantha Gamage added memories to assumption of his new office by planting a sapling in the premises before he addressed the troops. An all rank tea followed by a briefing of Staff Officers culminated the simple ceremony.Sport media | nike fashion
