SLSR Troops Bid Farewell To Outgoing Senior Officer

The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Regimental HQ at Ambepussa in a fitting ceremony bade a formal farewell to the retiring Major General Kanishka Heiyantuduwa upon completion of more than 34 years of valuable service to the organization on Monday (April 03).

The formalities observed at the SLSR Regimental HQ included a Guard Turnout, accorded by SLSR troops soon after he arrived at the entrance in keeping with military traditions. Colonel Vajira Amarasiri, Deputy Centre Commandant SLSR, welcomed the day’s Chief Guest at the entrance before he was formally received by Brigadier Chaminda Thibbatuge, Centre Commandant SLSR, together with Mrs Ashika Thibbatuge who welcomed Mrs Senani Opatha, the spouse of the retiring Officer.

After a while, a colour-rich Guard of Honour parade saluted him before he made a floral tribute to the SLSR War Heroes’ monument and saluted the memory of fallen War Heroes as a part of the day’s agenda. Afterwards, the retiring senior officer joined All Ranks for refreshments at the main auditorium. Later, the retiring senior officer posed for a group photograph before a formal dinner reception got underway.

On the same occasion, a special memento was also presented to the outgoing Major General Kanishka Heiyantuduwa by Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, Quarter Master General and Colonel of the Regiment SLSR as a symbolic appreciation of his dedicated and committed services, rendered to the SLSR.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the SLSR Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Omila Jayawardena awarded a special a memento to Mrs Senani Opatha and members of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment young cougars' club awarded mementoes to the son and daughter of the outgoing Major General.

Major General Kanishka Heiyantuduwa spoke to All Officers gathered and expressed his gratitude for the assistance and support given by all in carrying out his duties as a member of the Sinha Family.

Senior Officers including Council members, batchmates of the outgoing Senior Officer, Staff Officers, Officers of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and their spouses together with Other Ranks were associated with the day’s agenda.