New Army Chief appointed....

February 20, 2015

Major General A.W.J.C De Silva has been appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from February 22, 2015 on the directions of the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Incumbent Army Chief Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayakedue is due for retirement from February 21. (Pic by: Sudath Silva)

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