Army Chief-of-Staff Major General Shavendra Silva assumed duties as the Colonel of the Commando Regiment yesterday (Apr 05).
Following the religious observances and the official proceedure of accepting the appointment, the new Colonel of the Commando Regiment planted a sapling in the compund of the Ganemulla Commando Regiment Headquarters.
He then proceeded to address the troops as a formality on such occassions, the Army said.
Major General Shavendra Silva is also the Colonel of the Gajaba Regiment.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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