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15th January 2021 17:05:05 Hours

New Brigade Commander of 653 Brigade Assumes Office

Colonel Sudantha Fonseka assumed duties as the new Commander of the 653 Brigade of the 65 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni, amid religious blessings at the 653 Brigade Headquarters, Palampiddy on Wednesday (13).

The newly-appointed Commander of the 653 Brigade was warmly welcomed by Staff Officers and honoured in a Guard Turnout, presented by the troops of the 24 Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment on arrival at the premises. To mark the formal assumption of duties, Colonel Sudantha Fonseka placed his signature in a formal document amidst religious observances in the presence of senior officers and a representative of Other Ranks.

Later, he was invited to plant a sapling in the premises as a gesture of memory. Commanding Officers of under command units, Brigade staff and Other Ranks participated in the occasion. The formal address to the Officers and Other Ranks following an All Rank tea with the Commanding Officer of 24 Battalion Gajaba Regiment and Brigade staff culminated the day’s proceedings.

The newly-appointed Brigade commander Colonel Sudantha Fonseka succeeded Brigadier Sanka Jayamaha who has now been appointed as Commander 583 Brigade. Nike footwear | Jordan Ανδρικά • Summer SALE έως -50%