COMMANDER OF 232 INFANTRY BRIGADE ASSUMES DUTIES .

Colonel RRC Karunaratna RWP assumed duties as the 21st Commander of the 232 Infantry Brigade at the Brigade Headquarters, Tharavikulam, Thoppigala, on 02 December 2024, in accordance with military traditions and customs.

Upon his arrival, Colonel RRC Karunaratna RWP was accorded a Guard Turnout and warmly welcomed by the Civil Affairs Officer, Lieutenant Colonel BMI Balasooriya SLNG, at the 232 Infantry Brigade Headquarters.

To mark the occasion symbolically, the new Commander was invited to plant a tree sapling in front of the headquarters complex. The Senior Officer then participated in religious observances of the Buddhist faith, where members of the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith and invoked blessings on his new appointment.

During his address, Colonel Chaminda Karunaratna outlined his scope of work and duties to the troops of the 232 Infantry Brigade Headquarters and its affiliated battalions. The event series concluded with an all-ranks tea gathering at the NCOs' Club.