HONOUR OF SALUTE FOR MAJ GEN PJP GAMAGE RWP RSP ndc ON HIS RETIREMENT

The heroic senior officer of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment Maj Gen PGP Gamage RWP RSP ndc was awarded a honour of felicitation salute by the Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and the Civil Staff of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment on 23 Wednesday March 2022 at the Regimental Headquarters premises in Panagoda Cantonment.

The said gallant Senior Officer was rendered his valuable service in various establishments in Sri Lanka Army and he has hold many Command/Staff appointments during his unblemished military career for Sri Lanka Army as well as the Motherland. On the eve of Wednesday (23) morning the troops of Sri Lanka Light Infantry was awarded a Guard Turnout and followed by a gala Guard of Honour. Aftermath, ‘Abhiman Mudunatha’ the SLLI war heroes monument was awarded the floral tribute by Maj Gen Priyantha Gamage as tradition on the retirement. It was followed by the group photograph and then, said senior officer was addressed the SLLI troops to mark his final speech as an on service member of the regular force. The regimental Sergeant Major then, invited for the all ranks tea party held at Corporals’ Club in the Regimental Centre.

The series of events in the agenda was witnessed by the members of the SLLI council, Centre Commandant of the RHQ SLLI and Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and they were gathered to present the final salute for the brave Senior Officer.

To mark the end of the series of events of the felicitation ceremony it was held a gala Mess Night at Officers’ mess RHQ SLLI with the gracious presence of the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry Maj Gen TJ Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu. Finally Col of the Reg was presented a memento as a token of appreciation to said senior Officer in order to appreciate his the distinguish service.