08th September 2020 13:18:06 Hours
Major General Hemantha Bandara took office as 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) on Sunday (06) amidst religious observances and military formalities at the SLSR Regimental Centre in Ambepussa.
On arrival at the Regimental Centre Major General Hemantha Bandara was warmly welcomed near the Truncheon house by Colonel Dulith Perera, Deputy Centre Commandant and invited to review the Guard Turnout.
Later, the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Dhammika Dissanayake welcomed the Chief Guest at the parade ground and accompanied him to receive the salute of SLSR troops at the RHQ.
Afterwards, he was invited to plant a ‘Mango’ sapling in the premises to mark his assumption of office before he joined an all rank tea at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess where he shared thoughts and pleasantries with the troops and recalled his past memories.
Thereafter, amidst the religious blessings, Major General Hemantha Bandara signed an official document to symbolize the acceptance of his new office. The SLSR Council members and Senior Staff Officers serving in the SLSR Regimental Centre were present at the auspicious inauguration of the new office.
After a while, the new Colonel of the Regiment paid floral tributes to at War Heroes' Monument in memory of all those gallant Officers and Other Ranks of the SLSR who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland.
Setting out his scope of work and duties, Major General Hemantha Bandara addressed Officers as the next item on the agenda and outlined the importance of working as a team for the progress of the regiment, uplifting the organizational image while promoting sports, training and staff work.
Later, adding memories to the event, he posed for a group photograph with Officers present on the occasion before all moved out for a lunch.
Senior Officers, their spouses, Retired Senior Officers, their spouses, all staff Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were present during the ceremony. spy offers | FASHION NEWS
