26th April 2019 18:25:37 Hours
Major General Sathyappriya Liyanage assumed duties on Thursday (25) as the new Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama. He is also the Commander, Security Forces - West as at present.
Major General Sathyappriya Liyanage at the entrance to the SLAVF Headquarters was greeted to a Guard Turnout and ushered afterwards to receive honours in the Guard of Honour accorded in connection with his assumption of new office.
A few minutes later, the new Commandant entered his office and observed religious observances after lighting the traditional oil lamp. After Major General Liyanage offered the tray of betel as a formality to the members of the Maha Sangha, he participated in a brief blessing ceremony.
Members of the Maha Sangha while chanting ‘Seth Pirith’ invoked blessings on the new appointment as the new Commandant symbolically left his signature for an official document to signify the acceptance of his new office. Offer of ‘Heel Daana’ (breakfast) to the monks culminated the first segment of the day’s ceremony.
A few minutes later, Major General Liyanage added memories planting a sapling in the premises before he addressed All Ranks serving the SLAVF.
Deputy SLAVF Commandant, Major General L.F Kasthuriarachchi, Senior Officers and a gathering of Officers and Other Ranks were present.
