30th June 2022 14:32:34 Hours
The newly-appointed 21st Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), Major General Chandana Wijayasundara who is also the Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna, took office during a brief ceremony held at the SLE Headquarters on 23 June 2022.
He was greeted to military honours and ceremonials before a gathering of Officers and Other Ranks. The day’s Chief Guest on his arrival at the SLE HQ was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Manoj Madurapperuma and greeted to a Guard Turn Out. Afterwards, the Colonel Commandant laid a floral wreath at the War Heroes’ monument to pay his tribute to the memory of fallen ones who made the supreme sacrifice on behalf of the motherland.
Subsequently, the day's Chief Guest was honoured in a ceremonial Guard of Honour parade. Major General Chandana Wijayasundara symbolized the acceptance of the new office by placing his signature for an official document at his new office.
Chanting of 'Seth Pirith' by members of the Maha Sangha invoked blessings on the new appointment in the presence of Senior Officers and the staff of Corps Headquarters.
An interactive session with all Officers at the Officers’ Mess enabled him to share his views and thoughts before the new Colonel Commandant addressed both Officers and Other Ranks. All island-wide troops of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers watched the proceedings via zoom technology.
