Newly Promoted Major General Kanishka Heiyanthuduwa Felicitated at Mother Regiment

The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment’s (SLSR) Regimental Centre (RC) at Ambepussea in conformity with traditions greeted and extended felicitation to its recently-promoted Major General Kanishka Heiyanthuduwa, Defence Advisor and the Minister Counsellor (Defence) at Pakistan High Commission in Islamabad on 30th December 2022.

Upon his arrival, Colonel Wajira Amarasiri, Deputy Centre Commandant at RC SLSR warmly received the day’s Chief Guests and accorded a Guard Turnout at the entrance and greeted him with military formalities.

A little later, the Centre Commandant, Brigadier Nishantha Muthumala and Parade Commander invited the day’s protagonist to review the Guard of Honour, accorded in honour and received the salutes of the SLSR troops.

Then, giving pride of place to the memory of all fallen SLSR War Heroes, Major General Kanishka Heiyanthuduwa, laid a floral wreath at the War Heroes’ Monument and paid his tribute in a solemn ceremony.

Afterwards, he was invited to refreshments at the Sergeants’ and Warrant officers’ Mess. Later, he posed for a group photograph at the Officers’ mess RC SLSR as a gesture of memory.

Major General Priyantha Jayawardene, Quarter Master General and Colonel of the Regiment SLSR greeted him at the venue presenting a token of appreciation to Major General Kanishka Heiyanthuduwa symbolizing his promotion to the rank of Major General.

Senior Officers including council members of the SLSR, Officers and their spouses were associated with the day’s proceedings.