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A total of 177 Army Officers including former Defence Attaché at Sri Lankan High Commission in London Brigadier Priyanka Fernando have been promoted to their next ranks by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa coinciding with 11th National War Heroes Commemoration, the Army said.
Accordingly, five Brigadiers, 4 Colonels of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, 39 Majors, 69 Captains and 60 Second Lieutenants were promoted to their next ranks with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence and recommendations of the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army Shavendra Silva.
This is one of the largest segments of promotions, made in recent times.
The promoted Major Generals were; A.P.I Fernando, C.U Marasinghe , T.J Kodithuwakku, H.P Ranasinghe and C.D Weerasuriya.
Colonels S.N Samarawickrama, H.M.N.B Herath, N.G.S Thilakarathne and K.N Perera were promoted to the rank of Brigadier.
Earlier, the Army said that a record of 14,617 other ranks of Sri Lanka Army would also be promoted in view of the National War Heroes’ Day.
Army said that Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva was the driving-force behind the project to initiate the move to long-awaited promotions.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
Dr Sudath Gunasekara Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:27 PM
An excellent and timely move by the President. I congratulate all promotees., more particularly the brave young Priyankara whom I adore who is destined to be a shining star in our Army in future,
jayt Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:33 PM
Supported by British and Jews
silva Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:57 PM
OMG total ignorance to international community
Malle Pol Tuesday, 19 May 2020 11:43 PM
Yeah let’s spend all borrowed money on military and establish a dictatorship. All civilian matters are handled by military personnel with defence secretary giving out useless statements everyday. People are hungry.
Siva Pandit Wednesday, 20 May 2020 01:00 AM
Why not promote all Army personal as Brigadiors
Ex.Air Force Rienzie Wannithantri Missouri USA Wednesday, 20 May 2020 01:00 AM
Congratulation's for a bright future. "THE THREE SERVICES ARE THE BACKBONE OF SRI LANKA"
Buddhist Wednesday, 20 May 2020 03:31 AM
During Election times acting illegally appears to be the style of Rajapakses.
Ravi Wednesday, 20 May 2020 10:20 AM
HE shouldn't have promoted Brig. Priyanka at this time. This shows his callus disregard to unethical behavior of a top diplomatic official in public.
dara Thursday, 21 May 2020 07:39 PM
Thanks to diaspora Maj.Gen. Priyanka become famous and promoted,
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