FAREWELL DINNER IN HONOUR OF MAJOR GENERAL W R PALIHAKKARA VSV USP

The Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps conducted a formal farewell dinner in honour of Major General W R Palihakkara VSV USP, the outgoing Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps, at the Regimental Officers' Mess of Sri Lanka Light Infantry on 14 June 2019.

The arrival of the Chief Guest and the Lady to the Officers' mess was herald by a fanfare and warmly welcomed by the incoming Colonel Commandant Brigadier C K Handunmulla and his Lady Deepa Handunmulla. The evening was glorified by the attendance of senior officers and their ladies and the Chief Guest shared a cheerful moment amidst the tune of the Army band.

Having had the formal dinner and the toasts being proposed by Brigadier C K Handunmulla, with a gesture of profound appreciation recollected the dedicated service rendered by the former Col Comdt to elevate the SLAGSC. In keeping with the regimental traditions, the incoming Col Comdt presented the souvenir to the Chief Guest in appreciation of his service to the Army in particular the SLAGSC.

The Chief Guest delivering the farewell speech conveyed his contentment to the audience for having endowed with a right successor to shoulder the responsibility of the SLAGSC while recollecting the memories and further unfolded his profound sense of feeling and gratitude to the Centre Comdt and all members for the gesture of goodwill extended towards him.