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Colonel Commandant Marked His Visit to 9 SLA and Gunner’s Club - Minneriya

2022-02-28

The Commander, Security Forces – Mullaitivu and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe RSP USP ndu marked his maiden visit to 9 Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery at Sinhapura and Gunners Club – Minneriya on 25 February 2022.

The visiting Commander was accorded with a Drive past at the main entrance of 9 SLA and welcomed by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel WMTD Wanigasekara USP psc IG SLA. The Commanding Officer of 9 SLA briefed about the present deployment, duties and developments of the Regiment. The day's event also textured with planting of a sapling and all ranks tea. Subsequently, the Colonel Commandant addressed the troops. The day’s itinerary at 9 SLA was concluded after signing the visitor’s book.

In line with the same visit, The Colonel Commandant visited the Gunners Club, Minneriya in the evening on 25 February 2022. Major PGS Kumarasinghe psc, OIC – Gunners Club, Minneriya briefed about the present duties, services and development of the Gunners Club. Subsequently the Colonel Commandant inspected the present condition of Rooms available in Gunners Club and the Souvenir Shop.

The event took place with strictly adhering to the health guidance given to prevent the COVID 19 pandemic.