7 April 2019 09:17 am
Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Shavendra Silva, assumed duties as colonel of the regiment, Commando Regiment (CR) at Ganemulla CR Headquarters.
On his arrival at the premises, a guard turnout greeted the new colonel of the regiment after he was received by the Brigadier Priyantha Senarathne, together with centre commandant and a host of senior officers in the CR.
After a distinguished career, former commander of security forces in Kilinochchi, Major General Ralph Nugera retired from the army, leaving room for Major General Shavendra Silva to assume the new office. Brigadier Priyantha Senarathne, Brigadier Upali Rajapakshe, Director Operations, Brigadier Uditha Bandara, Brigadier General Staff Security Forces - West, Colonel Anil Somasiri, Commander Commando Brigade, Colonel Shamal Silva, Centre Commandant, and many officers were present at the CR Headquarters during this brief ceremony.
Major General Shavendra Silva is also the colonel of the regiment, Gajaba Regiment.