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01st February 2018 17:55:48 Hours

New SLE Colonel Commandant Takes Up the Reins of Office

Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi during a simple military ceremony, held at Panagoda Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Headquarters on Tuesday (30) took over office as the 13th Colonel Commandant of the SLE.

He succeeds Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe.

The new SLE Colonel Commandant on arrival at the premises was greeted to a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour in conformity with military traditions after he was welcomed by the Overlooking SLE Centre Commandant, Colonel Lanka Amarapala.

Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi who is also the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna afterwards placed his signature in an official document to signify the acceptance of the new office, amidst 'Seth Pirith' chanting of members of the Maha Sangha.

A few minutes later, the new Colonel Commandant saluted the memory of fallen SLE War Heroes after placing a floral wreath at the War Heroes’ monument at the SLE Headquarters.

A Guard of Honour that followed saluted the new Colonel Commandant before he received the salute from a special dais. Towards the end of the day's programme, he addressed the Commanding Officers and all Staff Officers of the Corps Headquarters at the SLE Convention Centre in the premises and exposed his future vision for the SLE. An All Rank tea arrangement brought the day's event to end.

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