02nd January 2019 10:08:06 Hours
Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers bid farewell to the outgoing Major General GSM Fonseka on 01 st January 2019 who retired after serving nearly 32 years in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army. The ceremony was held in its formal way according to military traditions and customs at Regimental Centre premises of SLEME.
The ceremony commenced with the ceremonial guard turnout awarded at the entrance. SLEME troops presented charming but dignified guard of honour salute to Maj Gen GSM Fonseka at RHQ SLEME ground in order to pay tribute for his valuable service rendered for the Corps of EME.
At the evening the colorful farewell dinner was hosted at the officers’ mess in RHQ SLEME in honour of outgoing Maj Gen GSM Fonseka. Senior Officers’ and Officers with their spouse graced the occasion.
Maj Gen GSM Fonseka appreciated every military personnel who served under him in Sri Lanka Army Electrical and mechanical engineers at his farewell speech. To mark the end of the ceremony Maj Gen GSM Fonseka was presented with a token of memento in order to pay tribute to the excellent services that he rendered to the Corps of EME.
