The newly-appointed 22nd Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General N. U. M. M. W Senanayake RWP RSP USP psc took office on Wednesday (5) at the Army Headquarters, was greeted with military honours and other ceremonials before a large representative gathering of senior Officers, Other Ranks and distinguished guests.
On his arrival at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) parade ground, a Guard Turnout, welcomed the new Commander after the Commanding Officer of the Headquarters Battalion, together with the Special Forces Centre Commandant received him at the entrance to the MoD ground.
Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Renaka Udawatte afterwards warmly greeted the Commander as he arrived at the parade ground and requested him to take the salute of the Guard of Honour from the special dais. Major General Shavendra Silva, Adjutant General of the Army, afterwards conducted the day’s Chief Guest to the special dais.
