21st October 2021 06:50:27 Hours
Major General Kithsiri Liyanage, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division of the SFHQ-Central assumed duties as the 15th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) on Monday (11 October 2021), amid religious observances and military formalities at the office of the Regimental Centre at Ambepussa.
The programme commenced soon after Major General Kithsiri Liyanage on arrival was welcomed by the Deputy Centre Commandant, SLSR HQ and greeted to a traditional Guard Turnout at the main entrance. Subsequently, he received the salute, presented by SLSR troops at the parade square in a colourful and elegant Guard of Honour which was reviewed by the newly-appointed Colonel of the Regiment after he was accompanied by the Parade Commander, together with the Centre Commandant in accordance with military traditions.
Major General Kithsiri Liyanage after a while in his new office placed his signature in a formal document symbolizing the formal assumption of duties as the Colonel of the Regiment and paid floral tributes to the SLSR War Heroes Monument in memory of all those gallant Officers and Other Ranks of the SLSR who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland.
Next, Major General Kithsiri Liyanage left memories by planting a sapling to mark this significant day, followed by an all rank tea arrangement at the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess in the compound.
The new Colonel of Regiment SLSR also appeared for a group photograph with all Senior Officers and Officers in front of the Officers’ Mess in order to add memories to the occasion. The day’s inauguration of the new office ended with a lunch treat at the SLSR Officers’ Mess. All arrangements followed health precautions.
Major General Kithsiri Liyanage succeeded Major General Hemantha Bandara who just retired from the service.
