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Sri Lanka Army

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Published on - 12/29/2005

Web posted at UTC 1301 [1901] on 29 December 2005

MAJOR GENERAL W.U.B EDIRISINGHE, the newly appointed Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni recently assumed duties during a simple ceremony at his office in Vavuniya.

He relinquished the appointment of Adjutant General in the Army and succeeds Major General P.S.B Kulathunge who was appointed the new Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.

A Guard of Honour welcomed him at the premises where many Senior Officers were present to extend their greetings to the new Commander..

Members of the Maha Sangha on the occasion invoked blessings on the new appointment after chanting Seth Pirith. Afterwards Major General W.U.B Edirisinghe officially initialed a document to signify his acceptance of the duties in the Headquarters.