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Standing tall !

22 Mar 2015 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      


General Sarath Fonseka, a former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal by President Maithripala Sirisena today evening at a special function held at the Defence Ministry grounds. This is the first time ever that an Army Officer had been promoted to this rank. Pic by Kushan Pathiaraja