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24th January 2023 19:14:59 Hours

Wanni Commander Meets Troops at 56 Division & FMA - North Central

Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SFHQ- W) visited the 56 Infantry Division HQ and the Forward Maintenance Area HQ - North Central at Anuradhapura during 16-17 January with the objective of addressing the troops and receiving updates.

Both Major General Manjula Kariyawasam, General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division and Major General Priyantha Weerasinghe, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North Central (FMA-NC) separately welcomed the visiting Wanni Commander.

In conformity with military traditions, drive past Guard Turnouts at both places saluted the visiting Wanni Commander before he addressed the troops at respective locations. He was also invited to plant saplings at the Forward Maintenance Area HQ premises and the 56 Division HQ compound.

Before he left both places, Major General Champaka Ranasinghe signed the visitors’ books leaving compliments.

He also posed for separate group photographs with the General Officer Commanding of the 56 Division and the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area.

Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Senior Officers and Officers of the Division staff also were present at those locations.