02nd January 2026 10:00:00 Hours
A series of traditional military customs and courtesies bestowed the outgoing Centre Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Brigadier RC Wijekoon USP psc during a formal farewell, held at the Regimental Centre on Thursday, 01 January 2026. Brigadier Champika Wijekoon, upon his arrival at the premises, reviewed the Guard Turnout and paid tribute to the memory of Fallen War Heroes at the monument. Thereafter, he was invited to take the salute of a ceremonial parade presented by the troops of the Corps of Signals. Then he posed to a group photograph with Regimental Staff made the event much more memorable.
Subsequently, the outgoing Centre Commandant attended the All Ranks’ Tea, where he warmly interacted with troops of all ranks and later he addressed troops serving in the Regimental Center, commending the efforts of all levels of capacities, extended in successful completion of his tenure as the Centre Commandant.
Finally, in a moving gesture, all Officers and Other Ranks honoured him in a street line farewell as he terminated Centre Commandant tenure memorably.
