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Baddi who served nation and world Neville, 34, was appointed the Commander’s ADC just two months ago after he successfully faced an interview for the position. Since then he had moved closely with the Commander. He was so dedicated to his job that he could not spend the National New Year with his family. However, he had gone home the day before New Year dawned. His wife Lalani and two sons Srilal and Kesara were to visit him in Colombo after the festival, but the occasion never arose. On that fateful Tuesday he was travelling in the front seat of the vehicle of the Army Commander, who was the target of a suicide bomber at the Army Headquarters. Neville was one of the victims of the blast. Neville joined the Army’s Sinha regimet in 1992 after schooling at Pallama Kumara Kattuwa Vidyalaya, Kattuwa being his home town. During his more than 15 year stint in the Army, Priyantha became popular because of his special abilities and good conduct. He served in Haiti, as a member of the peace corps from May to December last year. On returning he underwent a special training period . The Army Commander’s ADC — known as ‘Baddi’ in Army jargon —is a special post that includes among other duties the preparation of the Commander’s uniform, food, meetings and documentation. On accepting the post Priyantha had to undergo a special pistol training programme. A grieving Lalani said her husband’s colleagues said he did not often travel with the Commander in the same vehicle, but on that fateful day he had done so. |
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