RETIRING MAJOR GENERAL G D H K GUNARATNE WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc ACCORDED MILITARY SALUTE
The Gajaba Regiment held a colourful farewell parade on 04 September 2016 for one of most proud sons, Major General G D H K Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc. The former Quarter Master General – Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment took salute for the last time at the Home of Keterians after a distinguished career spanning 35 years.
Major General G D H K Gunaratne WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc was a proud product of Ananda Collage Colombo, His exemplary leadership was instrumental in eradicating terrorism in Sri Lanka, as a Bde Comd of 523 Bde,551 Bde and Air mobile Bde and as a Div Comd of 55 Div, 53 Div and Comd SFHQ (W) from 2001 to 2010.
He was a veteran Infantryman, who pioneered the 6th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment from 1993 to 1997.
