12th July 2024 17:16:33 Hours
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps bid farewell to its elite Cavalryman, Major General N D K B Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc on 12 June 2024. The former Adjutant General, Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps has received a big salute on his retirement at the end of more than 35 years of active service as the most intellectually iconic feature of the Cavalry Family.
The days’ programme commenced with the arrival on Major General Nalinda Niyangoda and he was welcomed by the Lieutenant Colonel R K K Paragahathanthree psc, the Commanding Officer of the 1st Reconnaissance Regiment following a Guard Turnout. The Colourful Guard of Honour was reviewed by the outgoing Major General Nalinda Niyangoda, accompanied by the Parade Commander together with Brigadier A P C R Premathilake RSP USP ndc, Centre Commandant and Brigadier L K T Fernando RSP USP, Commander, Armoured Brigade in accordance with military traditions.
An address of All-Ranks by the outgoing senior officer and All Rank tea culminated the day’s 1st stage proceedings. Mrs Himali Niyangoda, outgoing Vice-President of the Armour Ladies Club also attended the ceremony. At the end of the events, the outgoing Major General Nalinda Niyangoda was awarded a street lining farewell bids ‘Jaya Sri’ by officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps.
The day's event also textured with the Farewell Dinner hosted in honour of the outgoing Major General Nalinda Niyangoda by all Officers at the Cavalry Mess with their spouses. Major General N D K B Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc commented in his speech at the Farewell Dinner, that extending his heartfelt gratitude for the generous assistance offered by many ways by all Officers and Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, during his military career.
