Major General L.B.R Mark assumed duties as the new Master General Ordnance at Master General Ordnance (MGO) Branch at Army Headquarters on Friday (10).
Major General Mark was the former Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) before he was appointed to this new appointment at Army Headquarters.
Major General Mark during his tenure as Mullaittivu Commander launched a number of projects for the best interests of the people at Mullaittivu by way of reconciliation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, resettlement and a number of other humanitarian projects.
He joined the Sri Lankan Army on 20th April 1980 and obtained his basic military training both at Officers Training School India and Sri Lankan Military Academy respectively. He was commissioned as 2/LT on 15th December 1980 and posted to 1st Battalion the Gemunu Watch as platoon commander.
As an infantry leader he had undergone Commando and Special Mission Training both in Sri Lanka as well as in India. During his period after considering his operational capabilities he was tasked to undertake a dangerous mission in conducting an amphibious landing inside the enemy territory when fight against terrorism was raging.
