CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF VISITS SECURITY FORCE HEADQUARTERS MULLAITIVU
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke visited the Security Forces Headquarters Mullaitivu (SFHQ - M) on 12 September 2015 and was received by Major General Upul Vithanage, Security Forces Commander Mullaitivu on arrival. Proceedings replete with guard of honour added military tradition to the reception.
Subsequently, the Chief of Defence Staff planted a tree sapling at the Security Force Headquarters Mullaitivu.
The Chief of Defence Staff was briefed on Security Force deployment in Mullaitivu, Civil-Military cooperation, security matters and current state-of-affairs in the region by the Commander SFHQ Mullaitivu. This was followed by the briefings conducted by Commanding Officer SLNS Ghotabaya, Commander KAHI Kuruppu and Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Air Force Station Mullaitivu, Wing Commander TMAB Maurawasala on their respective deployments.
General Officer Commanding 59 Division, Brigadier ND Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding 64 Division, Major General SDT Liyanage, General Officer Commanding 68 Division, Major General A Kariyakarawana and senior Tri Forces officers were also present at the occasion.
Major General Upul Vithanage presented a memento to mark the occasion which was reciprocated by the Chief of Defence Staff.
