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Work Begins After New Year at Army Headquarters; Commander Meets Inmates in Hospital

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake together with senior officers this morning (16) inaugurated the first formal working day of the New Year at Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony.

Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake after lighting the traditional oil lamp invited all present at the location to share new sweetmeats and milk rice (Kiribath) laid on tables at the premises.

The Commander of the Army used the occasion to extend his best wishes to everyone present and interacted with them exchanging pleasantries.  
 
Meanwhile, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, paid his customary visit to the Military Hospital at Narahenpita on account of the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

He visited all the wards and spoke to the inmates receiving treatment and gave away gift parcels as token of New Year greeting.