The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division was warmly welcomed by the Staff Officers in the Division Headquarters and honoured in a Guard Turnout. It followed planting of a Mango sapling by the incoming GOC to mark the event.

Later on, Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe placed his signature for an official document to mark his acceptance of duties amidst chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ in the presence of Senior Officers. The formal address to the Officers and Other Ranks followed after an all rank tea before the day’s proceedings ended.

Brigade Commanders, Staff Officers of the Headquarters 52 Division, Commanding Officers and other ranks were present at the occasion.

Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe was the Assistant Military Secretary at the Army Headquarters, prior to this new appointment. He succeeded Major General Harendra Peiris who is to follow an overseas course.
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