MAJOR GENERAL DARSHANA HETTIARRACHCHI BIDS FAREWELL TO SECURITY FORCES (EAST)
The Commander Security Forces (East), Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi RSP USP ndu psc with an illustrious military career spanning over 33 years, relinquished the office of the Eastern Command on 27 March 2017, and will be taking over the command as the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna).\r\n\r\nA series of formalities held at Headquarters in connection with the relinquishment of the appointment commenced with the reviewing of the Guard Turnout accorded to the outgoing Commander on arrival to the venue. The Chief Guest inspected the Guard of Honour accorded to him by troops of the 7 Field Engineer Regiment in keeping with military traditions.\r\nGOCs of 22, 23, 24 Divisions and Comd FMA (E) were present along with Bde Comds and a large gathering of Snr Officers and ORs. \r\n\r\nAfter posing for group photographs with the GOCs/Comd FMA (E), Bde Comds and Staff of the SFHQ (E), addressing the troops of the Security Force Headquarters – (East), the outgoing Comd SF (E) spelt out that his tenure would be reminiscent as one of the best chapters in his military career and thanked the Staff for all generous support extended during the office as the Commander of the Security Forces–(East).Thereafter the outgoing Commander was participated for an all ranks tea, at “ Ruk Sevana”.\r\n \r\nThe day’s proceedings reached the culmination with the departure of outgoing Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi RSP USP ndu psc, from the Office of the Security Force Headquarters (East) amidst the good wishes of all ranks of SFHQ (E).\r\n\r\n
