COLONEL COMMANDANT MARKED HIS MAIDEN VISIT TO 10 SLA

The Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (Kilinochchi) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda marked his maiden visit to 10 Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on 11 February 2021, at Vasavilan, Palaly.

The Colonel Commandant was honoured with a Guard Turnout at the main entrance of 10 SLA on his arrival and welcomed by the Commanding Officer of 10 SLA Lt Col LNU Liyanaarachchi IG SLA. Colonel Commandant addressed the troops and appreciated valuable contribution 10 SLA made in ensuring national security and emphasized achievements of sports in past. The officers and other ranks of the Regiment had a golden opportunity to interact with the Colonel Commandant at the all ranks tea organized.

Subsequently the Colonel Commandant planted a sapling to mark his visit and took a group photograph in front of the RHQ 10 SLA. Commanding Officer of 10 SLA briefed about the present deployment, duties and developments of the Regiment followed by the camp visit. The Colonel Commandant left his Signature in Visitors’ book to make his visit. Eventually, he visited to see the training of Sri Lanka Artillery Football Team at KKS Ground and interact with them for a few minutes.