Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Last Updated : 2024-03-29 00:00:00
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
Newly appointed Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva assumed duties at the Army Headquarters yesterday morning amidst military honours.
The Army said Lt. Gen. Silva is the first Commander of the Army produced by the recognised Gajaba Regiment.
Ven. Eethala Wetunuwewe Gnanatilleke Thera, the Chief Incumbent of Mirisavetiya, invoked blessings on the new Army chief.
Shavendra Silva, flanked by his wife, Ms. Sujeewa Nelson and family members, placed his signature in a formal document to signify the acceptance of the new office of the Commander of the Army.
He was appointed as the Army Commander on August 18.
Lt. Gen. Silva is one of the highest decorated military officers with different varieties of medals and he was the first 2nd Lieutenant of the SL Army to receive three different types of gallantry medals, namely the Weera Wickrama Vibushanaya (WWV), Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP), Rana Soora Padakkama (RSP), Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) and the Uththama Seva Padakkama (USP) for the first time.
Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e
Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c
In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R
As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H
5 hours ago