Commando Regiment Chief Maj. Gen Prasanna replaced

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Colonel of the Commando Regiment Major General Prasanna Silva has been removed and Brigadier Ralf Nugera was appointed to the post by the Army Commander yesterday, informed sources said.

However, Major General Silva will continue to function as the Military Liaison Officer (MLO) of the Defence Ministry.

Meanwhile, when contacted by the Daily Mirror, Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said Brigadier Ralf Nugera had been appointed to the post.

“The change has been made by the Army Commander as a service requirement,” Brigadier Jayaweera added. (Kurulu Kariyakarawana)

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Perumal Tuesday, 11 August 2015 10:40 AM

Silvalata giya kalak

Maximus Tuesday, 11 August 2015 11:04 AM

Diaspora will be happy. Maybe one of their requests.

suranjith lal Tuesday, 11 August 2015 12:19 PM

may because what he did 1 year ago is not acceptable to our civil society

nic Tuesday, 11 August 2015 12:49 PM

What has the diaspora got to do with maintaining law and order, discipline within the forces. This practice should have been adhered to from years past.

nimal Tuesday, 11 August 2015 01:17 PM

in what world a senior rank officer post be replaced by a lower ranked officer?... Major General replaced by a Brigadier...Only in a world of Yaha palanaya!....

kamalhot1 Tuesday, 11 August 2015 01:36 PM

Please do not comment on our war heroes without known facts.

Samath Tuesday, 11 August 2015 01:57 PM

No matter what he did he just followed orders. But he was a leading figure in the fight against LTTE. We must care for our war heroes.

Sapu Tuesday, 11 August 2015 02:37 PM

When he was transferred the next in rank got the position that is the RIGHTWAY!

raj Tuesday, 11 August 2015 07:26 PM

Sri Lanka was always telling that Sri Lankan forces are highly disciplined and they did not commit any war crimes. If that so, how could have this guy is facing chares?

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Commando Regiment Chief Maj. Gen Prasanna replaced

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