10th December 2019 09:48:10 Hours
The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery bid a farewell to Major General L F Kasthuriarachchi KSV on 01 December 2019 at his retirement after serving more than 34 years in the Volunteer Force of the Sri Lanka Army and Ceremony was held at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
The commencement of the ceremony marked by paying tribute to the fallen war heroes of the tribe who made supreme sacrifice to the motherland by laying a wreath at the Regimental Monument. All Regular and Volunteer units together with School of Artillery accorded the Regimental Parade in honour of the senior Gunner Officer followed by Tea Party at WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess, Planting Sapling and customary All Ranks Lunch.
The day’s event also textured with the Guest Night hosted in honour of the outgoing Major General by Officers and their spouses of the Regiment at the Officers’ Mess.
