Major General HWSDB Pananwala RSP ndu assumed duties at the General officer Commanding of the 23 Division on 03 November 2016 at Punani. He succeeded Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi RSP USP ndu psc who took over duties as the Security Forces Commander - East recently. Major General HWSDB Pananwala RSP ndu served as the Director General Staff Duties at the Army Headquarters before appointing as the General officer Commanding of 23 Division.
