HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS COMMENCE WORKING FOR THE NEW YEAR 2022

Extending the warm and best wishes to all Officers and Other Ranks for the Year 2022, the Commander 1 Corps, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndc made his presence at the event organized officially commence the work for the year 2022.

The formal function was held in the premises of office complex of Headquarters 1 Corps which included hoisting of National Flag and Headquarters 1 Corps Flag followed by singing National Anthem and Army song. Later a two-minute silence was observed to remember fallen War Heroes. Then all gathered took the State Allegiance Oath before commencing the work for year 2022.

Subsequently, the Commander 1 Corps addressed the troops extended his best wishes to troops/civilians and their families. During the address Commander 1 Corps stressed the role and responsibilities of the Corps and bestowed responsibilities to serve the nation based on the Commander of the Army’s visionary guidance. Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier Chandimal Peiris RWP RSP ndc, Brigadier Admin and Quartering, Brigadier Asela Amarasekara USP, Colonel General Staff, Colonel Kaminda Silva RSP USP psc along with all Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and Civil Staff performing duties at Headquarters 1 Corps made their presence for the occasion.

Afterwards an awareness lecture relating to health measures for prevention of Covid 19 virus and important aspects of the 1 Corps were conducted.