19th January 2021 15:18:52 Hours
Maj Gen D G Hewage RSP assumed duties as the 14th General Officer Commanding of 61 Infantry Division on 15 January 2021. The incoming General Officer Commanding on arrival at the camp premises was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance. Thereafter the General Officer Commanding was invited to receive the salute in the Guard of Honor at the parade ground.
He officially took over his duties as the General Officer Commanding at his office after religious observances with the honorable participation of Buddhist monks of the area .Thereafter followed the troop address at the divisional auditorium where he spelt out his vision for the division. Afterwards, The General Officer Commanding added memories to assumption of his new office by planting a sapling in the premises.
Brigade commanders, Divisional Staff officers, Commanding Officers and Divisional staff of 61 Division attended the event being aligned with Covid- 19 preventive measures.
