Lt Col BPC Wanniarachchi RSP psc SLA assumed duties as the 14th Commanding Officer of 5th (V) Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery

Lieutenant Colonel BPC Wanniarachchi RSP psc SLA assumed duties as the 14th Commanding Officer of 5th (V) Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery on 16 November 2021 at the Headquarters, Kanthale. Stand for the traditions and norms of the Army, the days proceedings were commenced with aDrive Past in customary way at the camp entrance.

As an emblematic gesture of taking over the command, the new Commanding Officer placed his signature in a formal document after a brief religious observance. The itinerary has textured with a planting a sapling and revering the fallen war heroes by laying a floral wreath at the Unit War Heroes' Monument, troops address and all rank tea. Event has been organized by strictly adhering to the health guidance to prevent the Covid - 19 pandemic.