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New Mullaittivu Commander Assumes Duties

MAJOR General A.D.G.A. Jayawardene assumed duties as Commander, Security Forces, Mullaittivu Tuesday (2) morning after a brief military and religious ceremony.

Troops of the Sri Lanka Artillery accorded him a Guard of Honour on his arrival at Mullaittivu Security Forces Headquarters premises.

Later on a religious ceremony conducted by members of the Maha Sangha at his office invoked blessings on the new appointment. A special Pirith chanting session blessed the new Commander for Mullaittivu as he symbolically initialed an official document to signify acceptance of the new appointment.

Towards the end of the ceremony, the new Commander addressed all officers and other ranks.