New FMA-NC Commander Takes Office

Brigadier Priyantha Silva of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps assumed duties as the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area-North Central (FMA- NC) HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni.

The newly-appointed Commander of the Forward Maintenance Area-North Central was welcomed by staff officers on arrival at the headquarters.

Amid religious observances and ‘Pirith’ chanting, Brigadier Priyantha Silva placed his signature in an official document to signify the acceptance of the new office. Afterwards, he was invited to plant a mango sapling at the venue to mark the significance of the day.

All Staff Officers, Commanding Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present during the occasion by adhering to health guidelines.

Brigadier Priyantha Silva was the Director of the Directorate of Real Estate and Army Quartering in the Army Headquarters, prior to the present appointment. He succeeded Brigadier H.L Guruge who recently retired from the Army.