03rd June 2019 19:52:34 Hours
Out of 65 Senior Army, Navy and Air Force Officers, Three Senior Officers belongs to Corps of Signals who have been maintaining an unblemished service record to-date received Nation's recognition on 22 May 2019 when prestigious 'Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya’ (VSV) Medal were conferred on them by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena during a state ceremony, held at the Presidential Secretariat.
Present Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps Major General NM Hettiarachchi USP psc Hdmc, and Director General of Directorate of Quality Assuarance and Inspect Major General H P Seneviratne USP ndu and former Colonel Commandant Major General B H M A Wijesinghe (Rtd) USP ndu psc received VSV medal for their disciplined, noble, obedient, exceptional and unblemished record of service in the Army.
This Medal also considered as one of the highest military decorations to recognize as a highest military achievement during the course of an Officer’s career during his life-time. With the participation of distinguished audience including Hon State Minister of Defence Mr. Ruwan Wijewardena, State Minister of Defence, Mr Udaya R Senevirathne, Secretary to the HE the President, General Shantha Kottegoda (Retd), Defence Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff and Tri-service Commanders witnessed the award ceremony.
