NEWLY PROMOTED MAJOR GENERAL LUXMAN SAMARADIWAKARA HONOURED IN A FELICITATION CEREMONY

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP and supervision of the Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Major General KDML Samaradiwakara RWP RSP ndc psc, Director Training, Army Headquarters on 30 November 2024 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

Tributes were respectively offered by warmly receiving the day's Guest of Honour and subsequent Guard Turnout at the entrance in accordance with military formalities. Afterwards, in remembrance of all fallen Vijayabahu War Heroes, Major General Luxman Samaradiwakara laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paying tributes in a sincere ceremony. Simultaneously, a Guard of Honour was accorded to newly promoted Major General Luxman Samaradiwakara in keeping with military traditions.

Leaving an indelible gesture, newly promoted Major General Luxman Samaradiwakara ushered to All Ranks Tea Party arranged at the mens’ club and a symbolic memento was presented by the Colonel of the Regiment to engrave this remarkable event. Then, Major General Luxman Samaradiwakara expressed his gratitude to the Colonel of the Regiment, Centre Commandant, and All Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for arranging such a grateful felicitation for him in a short preparation.

Senior officers, Regimental Staff Officers and Other Ranks participated in this event.