17th February 2024 15:47:42 Hours
The Centre Commandant Brigadier Aruna Wijekoon USP ndc visited 2(V) GR on 09 Feb 2024. On arrival to the Headquarters 2(V) GR, the Centre Commandant was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Kapila Dharmadasa RWP RSP and honoured with a customary guard turn out and that was followed by planting a sapling marking his visit to the Battalion.
Thereafter, the Commanding Officers' briefing was conducted, a host of issues came up for discussion, including matters pertaining to operational, admin aspects, issues of weapons, strength of the battalion and welfare matters of the officers and soldiers.
After that, he inspected the camp premises and instructed to the Commanding Officer to uplift the infrastructure facilities and living standard of the soldiers.
Later, during his troops address Centre Commandant emphasized the requirement of maintaining high standard of discipline, conduct and behaviour of the officers and soldiers and he further highlighted the illigal activities and drug addiction of some military members and requirement of avoiding such disgraceful behaviour of military personnel.
The visit was culminated with the cordial interaction with all the Officers of the battalion at the Officers’ Mess.
The Volunteer Coord of the Gajaba Regiment, Regimental Adjutant and Regimental Sergeant Major accompanied the visit.
