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The Chief Executive Officer of Nelum Pokuna Theater Major General L.S Balachandra and Brigadier Suresh Perera, Brigadier General Staff of SFHQ in Mullaittivu had been removed from their post following a brawl that recently broke out on the road over overtaking a senior's vehicle, the Army said.
Army Spokesman Brigadier Ravi Herath said the officers were attached to the Army Headquarters pending an investigation into the alleged brawl between the officers that took place on February 15 while on their way to attend an event at Mechanized Infantry Regiment in Dambulla.
In addition to removing the positions held by the officers, several other facilities given to them have also been reduced.
Balachandra was among eight brigadiers who was promoted as a Major General two weeks ago.
It was reported the officers were on their way to the event with their wives. The event was organized to mark the promotion of an Army officers.
It was reported that the vehicle in which the Brigadier was traveling has driven ahead of the car in which the Major General was traveling. Infuriated by this, the Major General instructed his driver to overtake the Brigadier's car.
Accordingly, the Major General's driver overtook the Brigadier's vehicle and stopped. The Senior officer is alleged to have tried to assault the Brigadier's driver by scolding him for overtaking the vehicle regardless of his seniority. The Major General's wife also came out of the car and had joined the argument.
At that time, Brigadier Suresh Perera, who got out of the car, prevented Major General Balachandra's attempt to attack his driver, saying that his driver did not do anything wrong and that there is no military law that says that one should follow seniority when traveling on the road.
The Army said an inquiry was launched as discipline is one of the most important aspects in the Sr Lanka Army.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
Kps Monday, 20 February 2023 05:53 PM
What a childish mentality
Attha Monday, 20 February 2023 05:59 PM
Too much of perks and privileges at the expense of poverty showing in the road. Solution is simple. Reduce the perks enjoyed by them and let them feel the pinch of poverty
Adwani Monday, 20 February 2023 06:00 PM
Since there is no more war they are fighting among themselves.
Buffalo Monday, 20 February 2023 06:08 PM
Gon Harak
Kumara Monday, 20 February 2023 06:09 PM
There is no discipline. They are making an example to the international community.
Appaya Monday, 20 February 2023 06:12 PM
Ha, ha ! this is fun. Where is the video?? Wait till they get to heaven or apaya.
B Perera Monday, 20 February 2023 06:43 PM
After the backdoor election of a prematurely retired officer as President, SL Army has lost its dignity.
I’m migrating to Mars. Care to join me? Monday, 20 February 2023 06:48 PM
The little respect I had for SL is now gone when I see such senior members of the army publicly fighting over such petty issues.
Buddhist Monday, 20 February 2023 06:57 PM
Imagine if the Senior Military officials behave this way among themselves, what they would do if it was a civilian's involvement?
vithura Monday, 20 February 2023 07:17 PM
At a time when millions are going without food and bare essentials, the government pays these men in uniform generously for doing barely anything useful, this should come as no surprise. Trimming their numbers couldn't come sooner.
Chandrasiri Monday, 20 February 2023 07:25 PM
Some years ago Impersonally faced a situation similar. I am a civilian was entering Borella House of fashion parking from the main road and the same time Army car was getting out on the driveway. Officer in the Army car was angry as I did not reverse my car to pave him the war. Should I reverse my car back to the busy main road? There are senseless uniform cladded idiots
Suranga Hettiarachchi Monday, 20 February 2023 07:28 PM
A chronic problem in Sri Lanka, who got more power, who got more money, who got more education, who got a bigger vehicle, who got a bigger house, who got fairer skin, I can go on and on.
Ari Monday, 20 February 2023 07:38 PM
This is what happens when there is no war, they fight each other. If some of these back seat officers had this kind of enthusiasm to reach the front lines during the 30 year war, we could have finished it in half the time. No disrespect to the majority of our officers.
Anura Monday, 20 February 2023 07:51 PM
His name it self reflect his character what this AH will do if weovertake his vehicle
Field Marshall Montgomery. Monday, 20 February 2023 08:14 PM
Ha ha ha ! This is the land like no other. Clean suits, empty pockets, and everybody more important than the next.
General Monday, 20 February 2023 08:20 PM
Balachandra who has been recently promoted may have lost his head ! It's strange that when they were racing and trying to overtake each other, no major accident occurred .
Jayantha Mendis Monday, 20 February 2023 08:23 PM
All these fellows need physcrtisk treatment at the Army hospital with tax payers money.
Dilshan Perera Monday, 20 February 2023 09:01 PM
Time to disband most of the military..
Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 20 February 2023 09:05 PM
It is high time to prune the number of Army,Navy Air force personnel and increase the police force, specially the traffic police contigents.
Kalla Monday, 20 February 2023 10:04 PM
Bala is very innocent and wife got all power head on to her.
Kingsley Wijesinhe Monday, 20 February 2023 10:07 PM
What had the Major General's wife got to do with it?
dinesh Monday, 20 February 2023 11:41 PM
the problems with our viruwos.....their egos are larger than their vehicles...
Triple X Tuesday, 21 February 2023 12:56 AM
Only one was wrong, why punish both ?
Lal. Fernando. Tuesday, 21 February 2023 01:41 AM
This is a typical story. Only reason for this type of incidences, is just one thing. Which is, LAKH OF DECIPLINE. Some of this so called officials walk around with their uniforms on as there are the GOD ALMIGHTY. Teach these buggers decipline.
Ram Tuesday, 21 February 2023 01:49 AM
Send them to Parliament to learn more on how seniors must be treated
Willow Drive Tuesday, 21 February 2023 06:32 AM
What a pathetic situation, staff officers have are behaving like bus drivers oh my military
C.K.Lankaputhra Tuesday, 21 February 2023 06:44 AM
Reminds the story of tying the gold chain on chameleon's neck.
lion Tuesday, 21 February 2023 06:48 AM
Dont get surprised this is the culture established by pohottu leaders in this country and it has crept in to every segment of the society so army alone cant escape that trend.
VJ Tuesday, 21 February 2023 08:05 AM
“Discipline is an important aspect of the Sri Lankan Army” But moral education is not.
shashimal samaraweera Tuesday, 21 February 2023 09:08 AM
Bad eggs all over the country
Jeevster Tuesday, 21 February 2023 09:42 AM
Inferiority complex ... and lack of background..
Sri Lanka Army Tuesday, 21 February 2023 09:46 AM
Ha ha ha. Very good Major General
Srian Tuesday, 21 February 2023 09:55 AM
Neither officers nor gentlemen!!!
Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 21 February 2023 11:16 AM
What a sad country this is. Utter madness. These Army and Armed forces types now think no end of themselves and have begun to believe themselves as supermen and superwomen. Crazy lot.
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