Jagath Jayasuriya promoted as General

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Army Commander Lt.Gen Jagath Jayasuriya was promoted to the rank of General with effect from June 1st, the Army said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as the Commandant in-Chief, sanctioned the promotion. Lt.Gen Jayasuriya will complete 4 years in his present rank on July 14, 2013.

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Comments - 25

Devaka Friday, 14 June 2013 10:07 AM

Sarath who???

weir Saturday, 15 June 2013 05:06 PM

as long as you are brown nosing you will do ok. if not welikade awaits you.

rehan Saturday, 15 June 2013 06:19 AM

those days we had very few Generals and that was preserved for the most elite. Now every Tom, Dick and Jagath is a general.

NICK Friday, 14 June 2013 01:18 PM

CONGATULATIONS !!

Apuhamy Friday, 14 June 2013 12:18 PM

Proud to be a ROYALIST

M.O.A. Careem Friday, 14 June 2013 12:20 PM

all the best......

Y this kolaiveri Friday, 14 June 2013 10:38 AM

Hope u won't contest for next presidential election and lose your stars ..

Kiwi Friday, 14 June 2013 10:26 AM

Commander in waiting.

Arun Friday, 14 June 2013 10:16 AM

Congratulation ….
Hope your stars will remain forever, …but that’s anybody’s guess
just a one move would cost all your stars and pension , so better be watchful

observer Friday, 14 June 2013 10:17 AM

of course he won the war. everybody who was attached to the three forces during the war was instrumental in winning the war. One man cannot win a war, Ranabahu.

Fayad Friday, 14 June 2013 10:12 AM

What was his role during the war ?

Arachchi Friday, 14 June 2013 10:11 AM

Well said..!!

malkanthi Friday, 14 June 2013 10:10 AM

They must serve the authority while safeguarding dignity of the Army.

Mahinda Leelaratne Friday, 14 June 2013 08:46 AM

Congratulations.
Wish you all the courage to serve the motherland further!

keerthi Friday, 14 June 2013 10:06 AM

congratulation sir. appreciate your dedicated duty and u are deserve for it sir

TreeHouse Friday, 14 June 2013 09:57 AM

Posted to another country as SL Ambassador

Ranabahu Friday, 14 June 2013 09:43 AM

Has he won the war? ?

Cynic Friday, 14 June 2013 09:41 AM

Not a patch on General SF.

Fusion Friday, 14 June 2013 09:30 AM

Congratz sir

kondebendapucheena Friday, 14 June 2013 09:28 AM

what is going to get after being General.

Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 14 June 2013 09:22 AM

Congratulations!!

Lal Friday, 14 June 2013 09:19 AM

He has served the Rajapaksas well.
Therefore, he deserves it.

unchikun Friday, 14 June 2013 09:03 AM

Welcome to the "Big Dada" club.

Critic Roshan Friday, 14 June 2013 08:53 AM

Still the new General will go to the history as the second General after the General Sarath Fonseka! Congratulations to the New General.

rohan Friday, 14 June 2013 08:47 AM

In fact general sarath Fonseka should be promoted as super generatl after reinstating general position which was robbed by the goverenment

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