The Sri Pada pilgrimage season which continued for six months draws to an end on Vesk Poya Day on with a religious ceremony held at the summit under the auspices of the Pelmadulla Rajamaha Vihara and Sri Pada Chief incumbent the Ven. Bengamuwe Dammadinna Thero, who is also the Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University.
The Soorya Mangalya Sinhala New Year Festival organized by the Regiment Centre the Gemunu Watch was held on 07 April 2018. The event was unfolded, giving prominence to the traditional New Year games and other associated events as per the direction of Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc.
The newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc has marked his maiden visit to the Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch on 04th April 2018 after assumed duties as 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lank Army, he is also the 7th Chief of Staff, produced by the Gemunu Watch since it’s inception.
The Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 52nd Chief of Staff (COS) of the Sri Lanka Army on 29 March 2018, succeeding Major General Amal Karunasekara who was retired from the service a few days ago.
The name of this Highlander is undoubtedly a shining star in Gemunu Watch history. Spectrum of victory out of his achievements in his proud career, he was serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Army Headquarters before he was appointed as the Chief of Staff. He is the 7th Chief of Staff, produced by the Gemunu Watch.
The Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch organized one day Educational Programe on Dangerous Drugs and Drugs Control on 29 March 2018 at Regimental premises according to the direction of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc.
The Dangerous Drugs and Drugs Control programme was conducted by the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board as per the request made by Regimental Centre and it unfolded as follows.
The Educational exhibition organized by Kiriella Central College to mark it’s 132th anniversary was held from 20 to 22 March 2018. As per the instruction given by AHQ, the Gemunu Watch has established an outlet containing Army history including former Army Commanders, Regiments, weapon and equipments use by the Army during the operations and the duties of post war situation by displaying photos.
The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General N U M M W Senanayake RWP RSP USP USACGSC has marked his maiden visit to the Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch on 21 March 2018.
Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP warmly welcomed the Commander of the Army and invited to review the Guard turnout at the entrance and accompanied to take the salute of the Gemunu Watch Guard of Honour. Then, planting of sapling and ceremonial commemoration of fallen war heroes at the monument were taken place to make the event more colourful and traditional.
The Gemunu Watch proudly celebrated it’s 30th anniversary on 19 March 2018 at the Regiment Centre, Kuruwita. In celebration of the anniversary a series of programmes were launched with the participation and the directions of Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc.
A lecture on subjected matter was held on 6 March 2018 at the Regiment Centre. It was conducted by Professor Piyal Marasinghe (Adviser Medicinal Plants Cultivation, Medical Plants Scientists of Associate Professor Adviser Provincial Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Uva Province) on the invitation of Centre Commandant of the Gemunu Watch. The session was basically organized to educate Army personnel on importance of cultivation, protection and maintenances of local Medicinal plants .
The 21st Annual General Meeting of Gemunu Watch Ex-Servicemen’s Regimental Association (GWESRA) was held on 11 March 2018 at the Regimental Center of the Gemunu Watch at Kuruwita. The event was organized by the GWESRA exco and was authorized by the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc and it unfolded as follows.
Arrival of the Members of the GWESRA
Breakfast
Commemoration ceremony of the Fallen War Heroes - Monument
Annual General Meeting - Lecture Hall
