THE NEWLY APPOINTED 232 INFANTRY BIRGADE COMMANDER ASSUMED DUTIES

Colonel TKD Darmasena RWP RSP assumed duties as the 22nd Brigade Commander of 232 Infantry Brigade on 30 August 2025. The ceremony commenced in the morning with religious rites, rituals, and formal military ceremonials.

The ceremony took place at Headquarters 232 Infantry Brigade premises, Colonel TKD Darmasena RWP RSP then reviewed the Guard Turnout presented by the troops of 12th Sri Lanka National Guard.

Following the military formalities, a brief ceremony had been arranged to invoke blessings on his new appointment at the Brigade Commander’s office. He symbolically accepted the office by signing an official document.

As part of the ceremonial activities, Colonel TKD Darmasena RWP RSP posed for a few group photographs with Commanding Officers and his staff and planted a Mango sapling. He also spared a few minutes to address the soldiers who were presented to greet him.

Later, the Brigade Commander received a briefing about the Area of Responsibility (AOR) during a staff briefing.

Commanding Officers, Officers of Brigade Headquarters and Other Rankers attended the ceremony to pay their respect to the newly appointed Brigade Commander of the 232 Infantry Brigade.