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21st January 2021 17:50:18 Hours

Major General Manjula Karunarathne, New GOC 64 Division Assumes Office

Major General Manjula Karunarathna assumed duties as the 14th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 64 Division on Thursday (21) at the Divisional Headquarters in Oddusudan. He succeeds Major General Ajith Pallawala who has now been appointed the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS).

At the outset, the incoming GOC reviewed the Guard Turnout presented by Divisional troops on arrival at the Headquarters premises and received the salute in the Guard of Honour.

The GOC was welcomed by the Colonel General Staff and all senior officers in the 64 Division before he was ushered to his new office complex. Amid religious observances, the new GOC left his signature in an official document and signified the acceptance of the new office.

In line with formalities, the new GOC planted a sapling prior to the troop address where he expressed his vision for the Division. Senior officers and other ranks attended the event.

Major General Manjula Karunarathna, prior to this new appointment served as the Director General Psychological Operations at the AHQ. Authentic Sneakers | Best Selling Air Jordan 1 Mid Light Smoke Grey For Sale 554724-092