Retiring Major General Ajith Pallawela Accorded Military Salute

Major General Ajith Pallawela, former Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at BMICH Colombo on the verge of his retirement from active service after completing more than 35 years of committed service was honoured in a farewell ceremony at the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Regimental Centre at Ambepussa on Sunday (18)

The day’s farewell programme commenced after Major General Ajith Pallawela was saluted in a formal Guard Turnout on his arrival after he was welcomed by Colonel Dulith Perera, Deputy Centre Commandant at Regimental Centre. Thereafter, Brigadier Dammika Dissanayake, Centre Commandant at the Regimental HQ welcomed the day’s Chief Guest near the parade ground.

The Guard of Honour, presented by soldiers of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment saluted Major General Ajith Pallawela at the parade ground attaching greater importance to the day’s event. The proud and dignified Guard of Honour was reviewed by the retiring Major General Ajith Pallawela, accompanied by the Parade Commander, together with the Centre Commandant in accordance with military traditions.

Then, a floral tribute was paid to the memory of fallen SLSR War Heroes at the war memorial before the day’s Chief Guest was invited to share refreshments with all ranks. As the final segment of the day’s itinerary, he addressed the troops at the main auditorium in the Regimental HQ.

After the main ceremony, both Major General Ajith Pallawela and Mrs Padmini Pallawela were hosted to a special lunch treat at the Officers’ Mess in recognition of his service to the Army and the Regiment. Commander Security Forces – Wanni and Colonel of the Regiment SLSR, Major General Hemantha Bandara delivered the customary farewell speech on behalf of all officers of the SLSR.

After the speech, a memento was presented to outgoing Major General Ajith Pallawela to mark his retirement from the Army.

Major General Ajith Pallawela was afterwards honoured in a street line farewell, attended by officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.