A farewell ceremony was held on November 17, 2024, at the Regiment Centre to honor Major General Wajira Welagedara following his retirement after over 36 years of dedicated service in the Sri Lanka Army.

Major General Welagedara began his journey in the Sri Lanka Army as an officer cadet of Intake 29, enlisting on February 22, 1988, and was commissioned on December 16, 1989. His first posting was with the 4th Battalion of the Gemunu ...