SLAC REGIMENTAL HQ WELCOMES RUSSIAN ARMY CHIEF OF LAND FORCES

The visiting Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov of the Russian Federation made a visit to the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Regimental Headquarters in Colombo 15 on Wednesday to be greeted in a formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour.

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Colonel of the Regiment, SLAC and Chief of Staff of the Army welcomed the visiting Russian Commander-in-chief of Land Forces. Major General Liyanage and the visiting Army Chief exchanged mementos as symbols of goodwill and understanding before the Russian Army Chief left his compliments in the Visitors’ Book.

General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov is on a five-day goodwill visit to the country at the invitation of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.