President extends Army Commander’s service by one year

• Lieutenant General Liyanage was appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from June 01, 2022

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has granted a one year’s service extension to Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage with effect from December 31, 2022. 

Lieutenant General Liyanage was appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from June 01, 2022 by then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 

Lieutenant General Liyanage as an Officer Cadet joined the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on October 27, 1986 in the Regular Intake - 26 and followed basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa and subsequently at Pakistan Military Academy. 

Upon successful completion of Officer Cadet training, he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and was posted to the Gajaba Regiment.