10th January 2021 17:38:19 Hours
Major General Hemantha Bandara, Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and the General Officer Commanding 12 Division made his first official visits to 4th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (4 SLSR) in Nelliaddy, 6th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in Parantan and 9th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment in Puthukkudiyiruppu on 05 January 2021.
During the visits Colonel of the Regiment arrived at the 4 SLSR and was warmly welcomed by Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Sujeewa Dassanayake. Thereafter, a customary Guard Turnout was presented to the visiting Colonel of the Regiment.
Afterwards, the Centre Commandant Brigadier Dammika Dissanayake with other Staff Officers accompanied the Colonel of the Regiment to the CO’s Office. Thereafter, the Commanding Officer conducted a formal briefing to the visiting Colonel of the Regiment. Followed by a formal troop address, he planted a sapling and posed for a group photograph. An All Rank tea culminated the day's arrangement after he left memories in the Visitors' Book.
Later on, the visiting Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel Lalith Epa, Commanding Officer of the 9 SLSR upon his arrival there. Accordingly, a Guard Turnout presented at the main entrance greeted him on his arrival.
A group photograph followed a formal briefing, troop address, planting of a sapling, and a visit inside the camp premises, earmarked as highlights of the itinerary. Afterward, he left some complimentary remarks in the Visitors' Book.
Meanwhile, Major General Hemantha Bandara made his first official visit to the 6 SLSR. The Colonel of the Regiment arrived at the 6 SLSR in Parantan and was warmly welcomed by the Commanding Officer Major Ranga Muhandiram. A formal Guard Turnout was presented to the visiting Colonel of the Regiment.
Commanding Officer conducted a presentation on operational and administrative matters of the battalion. Colonel of the Regiment addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the 6 SLSR troops. The Colonel of the Regiment planted a sapling to mark his first official visit to the Battalion.
