16th December 2020 18:04:51 Hours
Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps this morning (16) assumed office as the 56th Chief of Staff of the Army during a simple ceremony at his new office in the Army Headquarters, amid religious observances, greetings and best wishes.
Upon his arrival, he made religious offerings before members of the Maha Sangha commenced 'Pirith' chanting to invoke blessings on the new office. While chanting was in progress, Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya left his signature for an official document to signify the acceptance of his new office. A representative gathering of Senior Officers were there to extend best wishes to him at the occasion.
