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To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
01st October 2025 19:18:43 Hours
Major KAP Bandara SLNG assumed duties as the 17th Commanding Officer of the 2 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard on 25 Sep 2025 at Jayapuram.
The newly appointed Commanding Officer formally assumed duties during a ceremonial programme conducted in accordance with military tradition. The proceedings commenced with reviewing the Guard Turnout and followed by a brief religious observance, signifying the spiritual sanctification of the occasion. The Commanding Officer placed his signature on the official document, thereby symbolising the formal assumption of command.
As part of the day’s proceedings, a ceremonial planting of a Mango sapling was conducted at the camp, marking a gesture of growth and continuity. The day’s events concluded at camp premises with an All Ranks Tea and a troop address, during which the Commanding Officer conveyed his vision and expectations to the troops under his command.
