MAJOR GENERAL W M D S K GUNAWARDHANE ASSUMES DUTIES AS DEPUTY COMMANDANT AT SLAVF

Major General W M D S K Gunawardhane RSP KSP, the newly- appointed Deputy Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force assumed office today (23) morning during a simple ceremony, held at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama.

A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the new Deputy Commandant in accordance with military formalities soon after his arrival at the premises.

As a formality, he placed his signature in an official document to signify the acceptance of his new office amidst religious rites and rituals and chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ of the Maha Sangha at the auspicious time..

Afterwards, the new Deputy Commandant addressed a gathering of SLAVF officers and Other Ranks who had gathered at the premises and outlined the importance of working as a team to enhance the reputation of the Sri Lanka Army.

Signifying his inauguration of the office as the Deputy Commandant, Major General W M D S K Gunawardhane RSP KSP planted a sapling in the camp premises. Later on, an All Rank tea party brought the day’s arrangements to culmination