05th October 2021 19:07:12 Hours
Major General Samantha Silva of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C) at his office in the Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Monday (4) during a simple ceremony. He succeeds Major General Vikum Liyanage who has recently been appointed as the new Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF).
Adhering to strict health guidelines, the event was conducted. A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour soon after his arrival in the premises greeted him in accordance with military traditions before he participated in religious observances of Buddhist faith in the company of several Senior Officers.
Setting out his scope of work and duties, Major General Samantha Silva addressed Officers and Other Ranks in the SFHQ-Central and outlined the importance of working as a team for the progress of the organization while promoting the Army image. The day’s inauguration of the new office ended in an All Rank tea.
Before this new appointment, Major General Silva served as Quarter Master General of the Army Headquarters.
General Officers Commanding of the 11 Division and the 12 Division, Commanders of the 111 Brigade, 112 Brigade, 121 Brigade, 122 Brigade and Commanding Officers of under command Battalions were there to greet him on the inauguration of his office.
