20th August 2023 00:00:00 Hours
The Corps of Engineer Services bade farewell to Major General KMS Kumara the Colonel Commandant of Corps of engineer Services on 18 August 2023 who is to be retired from the Army on 18 August 2023 after rendering a 34 years of exemplary and distinguished service to the Corps of Engineer Services Sri Lanka Army and the Nation.
Major General K M S Kumara, studied at St. Aloysius College - Galle. He joined General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy on 14 November 1989 as an officer cadet to the Sri Lanka Army. He followed BSc (Defence Studies) in civil Engineering Degree program at General Sir John Kotelawala Defense Academy from 14 November 1989 to 13 November 1991. Thereafter he posted to the Engineer Services Regiment as a Civil Engineer on 14 November 1991.
Major General K M S Kumara served as Garrison Engineer, Officer Commanding, Second in Command in 5 ESR, Commanding Officer 8(V) ESR & 2 ESR and Centre Commandant of Corps of Engineer Services. Presently he is serving as The Colonel Commandant and Director General Engineer Services of Corps of Engineer Services. He promoted the rank of Major General with effect from 19 May 2023.
He was warmly welcomed by Colonel YKS Rangika psc ptsc Centre Commandant CES at the main entrance of Corps of Engineer Services Regimental Headquarters. After receiving the guard turnout accorded the outgoing Colonel Commandant, he placed floral tributes at the Corps of Engineer Services war heroes memorial in honour of fallen war heroes. Thereafter in accordance with military formalities, a colorful guard of honour was held in salute of the outgoing Colonel Commandant.
He conducted formal address to all officers. After that he attended the All Ranks Tea Party and shared his thoughts with the Officers and Other Ranks. The event culminated with a street lining given to outgoing colonel commandant Major General KMS Kumara with farewell bids "Jaya Sri" by Officers and Other Ranks lined up in a row before he departed from the Regimental Headquarters of the Corps of Engineer Services.
