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The Ceremony of Relinquishment the Duties of Colonel Commandant

2014-12-09

The Commencement of the Ceremony marked by paying homage to the fallen heroes of the tribe who made the supreme sacrifice to the motherland by playing a flower wreath at the Regimental Monument followed by receiving the Guard of Regimental Centre.

All Regular and Volunteer units together with the School of Artillery payed the honours to outgoing Colonel Commandant on a magnificent with Regimental Colours.

Accepting the tributes of WO and Sgts’ of the regiment at their mess, planting a tree to denote the occasion and traditional All Rank Lunch included the days programme. Bestowing the newly constructed accommodation complex for officers also took placed at the auspicious time and Maj Gen JC Rambukpotha declared open the building in the presence of all offices.

Farewell dinner hosted in honour of the outgoing Colonel Commandant by all officers of the Regiment at the Officers Mess observing the tradition and customs of the Regiment. Outgoing Colonel Commandant Maj Gen JC Rambukpotha reiterated the importance of respecting the customs and traditions of this historical Regiment and Professional Army in his concluding remarks at the farewell speech.