09th December 2020 10:31:03 Hours
Major General K W R de Abrew RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc, assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces -West (SF-WEST) on Tuesday (08) December 2020 with a simple ceremony.
The new Security Forces Commander (West) was awarded with a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour soon after his arrival in the premises in accordance with military traditions. After the formal military honours, Major General K W R de Abrew RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc auspiciously took over duties as the 09th Commander of Security Forces (West) amid the religious observances.
The new commander planted a sapling in front of the Main Office Complex to mark the assumption of duties. Then, the Commander SF - West addressed the troops and subsequently joined an all ranks tea.
The General Officer Commanding of 14 and 61 Inf Divisions, Brigade Commanders of under Command Brigades, Directors of the Directorates and Centre Commandants of the RHQs located in the Cantonment, Commanding Officers of under command and affiliated Bns, Officers and Other Ranks of the SFHQ (West) were present at the ceremony.
