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Security Forces Headquarters
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05th November 2019 09:55:51 Hours

MAJOR GENERAL NEVILLE WEERASINGHE BIDS FAREWELL TO 22 INFANTRY DIVISION

Major General W A N M Weerasinghe RSP VSV USP ndc, the General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division relinquished the office of 22 Infantry Division on 03 November 2019 be succeeded by Major General A I Marasinghe RWP RSP as the new General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division.

On arrival to the venue, the outgoing General Officer Commanding reviewed the Guard Turnout and inspected the Guard of Honour accorded to him by the troops of 6th Regiment Sri Lanka Armourd Corps in keeping with military traditions.

Subsequently, Major General Neville Weerasinghe addressed the troops followed by an all Rank Tea. During the troop address he thanked the staff for all generous support extended to him during the office as the General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division.

Meanwhile, he was presented with a token of appreciation from Officers, Senior Non Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks admiring his service rendered to 22 Infantry Division. All Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Divisional staff and Other Ranks representing under command establishments of 22 Division attended the occasion.