ASSUMING DUTIES AS 9TH COMMANDING OFFICER OF 14TH BATTALION THE GAJABA REGIMENT

Major Rukman Perera RWP RSP psc assumed office as the 9th Commanding Officer of 14th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment at an auspicious time, on 15 June 2023 amidst religious blessings at the Headquarters 14th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment in JAFFNA.

The Commanding officer was warmly welcomed by the Second in Command, Major Harsha Jayasinghe psc on his arrival to the camp. Then the array of day’s programme was commenced by greeting the Commanding Officer at a “Guard Turnout”. After assuming the office, he added memories by planting a sapling at the camp premises.

Further, in his troop address he gave piece of advice to all ranks pertaining to discipline and way of achieving success in their personal and military life and later he attended the all ranks tea party held at the Other Ranks‘ mess, where he had a cordial interaction with gathering of troops.

Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment, Regimental Council Members, Regimental Senior Officers, Centre Commandant and all Staff Officers of the Regimental Centre extend their best wishes for his new appointment and his future endeavors.