Army Commander promoted

Army Commander Lieutenant General Crishantha de Silva has been promoted to the rank of General and is to be appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff.

Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said the announcement of the appointment is to be made tomorrow.

Lieutenant General Silva would be appointed as CDS following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke on June 15. (Darshana Sanjeewa)