29th November 2024 08:00:00 Hours
Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) hosted a reception and felicitated the recently-promoted Major General GS Fonseka USP psc on 28 November 2024 at the Regimental Headquarters.
The Centre Commandant Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Brig TS Liyanagunawardena, warmly received the day's Chief Guest on arrival and a subsequent Guard Turnout at the entrance greeted him in accordance with military formalities.
Giving pride of place to the memory of all fallen SLSC War Heroes, Major General Sudantha Fonseka laid a floral wreath at the SLSC War Heroes' monument and paid his tribute in a solemn ceremony.
Later, the Parade Commander invited the day's protagonist to review the Guard of Honour, accorded in his honour and receive the salute from the special dais before posing a group photograph.
During a tea party later on, Major General GS Fonseka USP psc took time off to share a few thoughts with officers who were present at the Officers’ Mess. Subsequently, Major General Sudantha Fonseka paid a courtesy call to the Chief Signal Officer of the Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps Major General IHMRK Herath USP ndc psc at the Colonel Commandant’s Office.
Before concluding the day’s itinerary, Major General GS Fonseka USP psc joined for a lunch with all officers at the Officers’ Mess and presented a memento as reciprocation to the Corps of Signal.
