30th January 2018 12:38:19 Hours
Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment accorded military salute to Maj Gen WDLP Wickramasinghe RSP KSV, first ever Volunteer Maj Gen of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, who has retired after 35 years of honourable service, during a formal military ceremony at Regimental centre Sri Lanka Light Infantry on 28 May 2016. He was welcomed at the main gate with a Guard Turnout and subsequently a Guard of Honour with Regimental Colours presented by troops, saluted Maj Gen WDLP Wickramasinghe RSP KSV at the parade ground. After military honours, he reviewed the parade and he was accompanied by Brig ALSK Perera RSP USP ndu in accordance with military traditions.
After the ceremonial parade, he posed for group photograph. The ceremonial proceedings concluded with the departure of Maj Gen WDLP Wickramasinghe RSP KSV amidst good bye cheers of Officers and Other Ranks who street lined on the both sides of the road leading to main gate.
The retirement ceremony reached the culmination with the dining out at the Officers mess with the participation of Colonel of the Regiment, Maj Gen KADA Karunasekara RSP VSV USP ndu psc. Maj Gen WDLP Wickramasinghe RSP KSV was honoured with a memento in appreciation of his illustrious service to the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment. Officers and all ranks of Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment wish him good luck for all his future endeavors.
