98 Army Volunteer Officers promoted to next rank

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

A total of 98 Officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) have been promoted to their next ranks by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Army said.   

Accordingly, 61  Captains have been promoted to Major rank, 19 from Major to Lieutenant Colonel rank, 14 from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel rank while four have been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to brevet Colonel rank.   

The promotions were made in concurrence of the Ministry of Defence and recommendations of  Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Shavendra Silva.   The promotions of 98 Officers to their next rank within a single day in the SLAVF is regarded as one of the most rare occurrences in the SLAVF’s recent history, the Army said.   

The promotions of 98 Officers to their next rank within a single day in the SLAVF is regarded as one of the most rare occurrences in the SLAVF’s recent history