10th March 2021 10:32:57 Hours
The Gajaba Regimental Centre hosted a felicitation to one of its most recently promoted senior officer Maj Gen Dammi Hewage RSP.
The Centre Commandant Gajaba Regimental Centre Brig Dinesh Udugama RWP RSP USP psc, on behalf of Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment Gajaba Regiment and Special Forces, Gen Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Mphil, warmly welcomed the senior officer on his arrival to the home of Gajaba.
After being paid tribute to the fallen war heroes of the Gajaba Regiment, by placing a floral wealth at the monument.
Then he was awarded formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of honour keeping with Military formalities.
Bringing the first segment of the days proceedings to end he was invited for a special tea with all ranks at the other ranks mess, where days invitees had chance to sharing pleasantries and few thoughts with the gathering.
The days event was culminated with a special tea hosted in honour of newly promoted two star General at the other ranks' mess with the participation of many senior officers and other ranks of the Keteriyans family.