Vikum Liyanage appointed new Army Chief, Shavendra continues as CDS

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Major General Vikum Liyanage has been appointed as the new Commander of Sri Lanka Army by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today.

Major General Liyanage is the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and he has received the letter of appointment from the President.

He will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General with effect from tomorrow.

He succeeds General Shavendra Silva who served as the Commander of the Army for nearly three years.

Meanwhile, General Silva has also received the letter of appointment as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) from the President.

Both appointments of Vikum Liyanage and Shavendra Silva will be effective from tomorrow.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 31 May 2022 01:54 PM

These are all the punks of Rajapakse's who will continue to upset the country when the Master is not in Power.

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One Law One Country Tuesday, 31 May 2022 03:37 PM

Rajapaksha supporters in the Sri Lanka Army given higher ranks and pampered.

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Bandula Tuesday, 31 May 2022 03:41 PM

@BuffaloaCitizen, it may not be to you obviously but they are our war heroes.

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Sam Tuesday, 31 May 2022 05:39 PM

Haven't you seen enough of your heros making of the "Siri Lanka"!

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Prof. Samson Samarakoon Tuesday, 31 May 2022 05:55 PM

For Gota these two men are important but for us our crisis is important.

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Big Sam Tuesday, 31 May 2022 06:21 PM

Shavendra, time for tou to also go home without hanging on for life.

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Sambo Wednesday, 01 June 2022 07:07 AM

Another one bites the dust.

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Mano Des Wednesday, 01 June 2022 07:57 AM

We all have forgotten how much they sacrificed for us.

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