SLSR NEW COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT ASSUMES DUTIES

Commander Security Force (Wanni) , Major General W P A D W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu assumed duties as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 1 January 2024 at the office of the Regimental Centre, Ambepussa.

Major General W P A D W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu was welcomed by the Deputy Centre Commandant, RC SLSR Colonel T B M R Kandekumbura RSP USP and was honoured by a guard turn out on his arrival.

Before the programme commenced, the newly appointed Colonel of the Regiment marked the first working day of the year by hosting the national flag. Then after, the day’s agenda commenced in accordance with the military traditions. Subsequently, Major General W P A D W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu in his new office placed the signature in a formal document symbolizing the assumption of duties as the Colonel of the Regiment.

Then after, he received the salute presented by SLSR troops at the parade square. The charming and dignified military Guard of Honour was reviewed by the newly appointed Colonel of the Regiment and was accompanied by the Parade Commander together with Brigadier C S Thibbotuge, Centre Commandant RC SLSR following the military traditions.

Afterwards, a floral tribute was paid at the War Heroes Monument in memory of all valiant Officers and Other Ranks of the SLSR who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland.

Newly appointed Colonel of the Regiment was invited to plant a sapling to mark this significant day and later he addressed the troops.

Later the newly appointed Colonel of the Regiment posed for a group photograph with all Officers and the event concluded with a ‘Lunch’ at Officers’ mess SLSR.