BRIGADIER B J LEKAMGE RSP KSP TAKES OVER DUTIES AS THE BRIGADIER ADMINISTRATION OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY VOLUNTEER FORCE

Brigadier B J Lekamge RSP KSP assumed the office as the Brigadier Administration of the Volunteer Force in the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 14 October 2024 at the Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

During a simple ceremony, the senior officer placed his signature for an official document signifying the acceptance of his errand in the new appointment at his office. Religious rites and observances invoked blessings on the new appointment during the official assumption of duties.

The senior officer who belongs to the clan of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has counted above 33 years of active military service. He is a professionally sound military bearing who has been serving under key military appointments of command and staff in the course of his military service.

The senior officer is a battle harden officer who performed to the best interest of the establishment during the counterinsurgency operations, and he has been conferred with RanaSura Padakkama for his individual acts of bravery and distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy during active deployment. The military service rendered by the senior officer has been highly recognized,and valued with the award of military decoration of Karyakshama Seva Padakkama (KSP) and other service medals.

The senior officer, prior to the new appointment served as the Brigadier Coordinating Officer at the Security Forces Headquarters (West).

All senior officers, officers and other ranks who attended the occasion conveyed their best compliments on his new appointment.