16th September 2019 10:56:06 Hours
The newly appointed Commanding officer of 1st Reconnaissance Regiment – Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Lt Col S J Samarasinghe psc assumed duties as the 36 Commanding Officer at the Regimental Headquarters, Rock House Camp, Mutwal on 12 September 2019.
The succeeding Commanding Officer was offered a military guard turnout by the troops at the main entrance soon after his arrival.
As a customary tradition of the regiment, Lt Col Samantha Samarasinghe accepted the ornamental Saladin Armoured Car which represents the appointment of Commanding Officer – 1st Reconnaissance Regiment from the outgoing Commanding Officer Lt Col Aruna Karunaratne at his office.
Subsequently, Lt Col Samantha Samarasinghe kept his signature on an official document, symbolizing the acceptance of the new appointment amid religious blessings of Maha Sanga. All Officers and Other Rankers attended the event in welcoming the new Commanding Officer to the Regiment.
