Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following press release:

The General Officer Commanding of the 58 Infantry Division, Major General J.K.R Jayakody RWP USP, assumed duties as the 19th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 11th February 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Ambepussa.

Upon arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Centre Commandant of the Regimental Centre SLSR, Colonel C.N Kathriarachchi RWP, and honoured in a Guard Turnout.

Subsequently, the Senior Officer, in his new office, placed his signature on a formal document, symbolizing the assumption of duties as the Colonel of the Regiment.

Thereafter, he was accorded a Guard of Honour salute presented by SLSR troops at the parade sq...