23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The investiture of Rana Wicrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) gallantry medals for Sri Lanka Army war Heroes who selflessly contributed to the durable peace in Sri Lanka took place on 27th October at BMICH. HE the president Maithripala Sirisena grace the Occasion as chief guest. The Second ceremony was held on 03rd November at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda. The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishantha De Silva grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. The war heroes of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment also awarded with Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP). Three of them were decorated with "RWP" and fourteen of them with "RSP", as follows.
Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP)
1. O/61725 Col HMU Herath RWP RSP pscRana Sura Padakkama (RSP)
1. O/65025 Maj BAL Balasooriya