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16th September 2019 15:54:19 Hours

Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Mullaittivu Commander

A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru in accordance with military traditions to mark the relinquishment of his appointment as the Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) during a formal farewell, held at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) premises on Saturday (14).

Troops of 14 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment presented the Guard of Honour parade in the parade square at SFHQ-MLT to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander SF-MLT. All Officers of the SFHQ-MLT, General Officers Commanding of the 59, 64, 68 Divisions and Brigade Commanders were present to witness the farewell parade and the ceremony.

He planted a mango sapling in the SFHQ-MLT premises to mark his valuable service rendered to Security Forces in Mullaittivu.

Later, addressing the troops of the SFHQ-MLT, the outgoing Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru thanked All Ranks for the generous assistance and support extended to him during his tenure.

In the meantime, he was accorded separate Guard Turnout honours earlier during his final visits to 59, 64 and 68 Divisions under the SFHQ-MLT.

Before his departure, he was awarded mementos as a formality towards the end of the day’s event by GOCs of the Divisions.bridgemedia | FASHION NEWS