30th May 2022 17:50:54 Hours
Major General Ajith Dissanayake, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) on the verge of his retirement from the Army, having served more than 34 years in an exemplary manner was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, together with his family members on Monday (30).
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during the meet commended his dedicated and committed roles in various capacities and recalled his contribution to the growth of the organization as well as his integrity.
The Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA)-groomed Senior Officer during his tenure of office served many key appointments before he was appointed as the Chief of Staff at the OCDS.
The Army Chief during the interaction with the outgoing Senior Officer inquired into his future plans after leaving the Army and shared a few thoughts with his family members who were present at the occasion.
General Shavendra Silva also spoke to his accompanying child and inquired into their educational progress and shared their concerns before the meeting ended.
The outgoing Senior Officer also gratefully acknowledged the sustained support of the Commander of the Army for his duties and thanked him for his best wishes and thoughtfulness while mentioning about the encouragement he received from the Army Chief.
Towards the end of the interaction, General Shavendra Silva awarded a special memento to the outgoing Major General Ajith Dissanayake as a symbol of appreciation and commendation, along with a special gift to the family.
