15th May 2018 16:48:24 Hours
Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) marked its 62nd Anniversary (Regimental Day) 09 May 2018 with series of events at Regimental Centre Ambepussa.
Brigadier A P Pallawela, Centre Commandant warmly received the Colonel of the Regiment Major General Piyal Wickramaratne as the Chief Guest for Regimental Day Programmes.
The Colonel of the Regiment was ushered to the main area for receipt of military honours in a Guard of Honours, As melodies of patriotic songs rent the air, the Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR as the Chief Guest for the occasion reviewed the parade upon the request of the parade commander before he received the salute after the customary Guard Turn Out saluted him.
Maj Gen Piyal Wickramaratne, Colonel of the Regiment, together with Senior Officers afterwards took part in a Wreath-laying ceremony at the Regimental monument after all military formalities were done.
The 62nd Anniversary Celebration Ceremony reached its end with an all ranks lunch in the premises. Officers and Other Ranks together with the Colonel of the Regiment shared a sumptuous lunch treat.
