23rd January 2018 14:47:29 Hours
Colonel of the Regiment, Maj Gen A P de Z Wickramaratne RWP ndu psc paid visits to SLNG battalions located in SFHQ (MLT) and SFHQ (KLN) AOR, on 11 and 12 November 2017.
SLNG could accomplish a number of stark developments during the tenure incumbent Colonel of the Regiment with his for-sighted leadership and these visits were a precursor to look into the requirements of SLNG Bns located in Mullaitivu and in Kilinochchi.
Accordingly ,Colonel of the Regiment visited 2,6,7,9,13,14,23,25 and 5 SLNG (Loc in SFHQ Wanni) battalions and responded constructively to resolve issues prevalent in battalions . Colonel of the Regiment was warmly received at all the battalions with according a guard of honor. Tree saplings were planted to mark his visits and Commanding Officers brought the battalions to the notice of Colonel of the Regiment all of which were proactively addressed. Maj Gen Piyal Wickramaratne , in his troop addresses, underscored the quintessential value of adhering to unified approaches by all in view of resolving issues confronted with.