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Farewell to Major General WAS Weerawardana RSP USP IG

2018-05-19

The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery bid a farewell to Major General WAS Weerawardana RSP USP IG on 19 May 2018 at his retirement after serving more than 33 years in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army and Ceremony was held at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.

The commencement of the ceremony marked by paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the tribe who made supreme sacrifice to the motherland by laying a wreath at the Regimental Monument. All Regular and Volunteer units together with School of Artillery accorded the Regimental Parade in honour of the senior Gunner Officer followed by Tea Party at WOs and Sgts Mess, Planting a Sapling and All Ranks Lunch in customary manner.

The days event also textured with the Farewell Dinner hosted in honour of the outgoing Major General by all Officers of the Regiment at the Officers Mess.