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01st June 2020 22:45:58 Hours

New Chief of Staff Pays His First Formal Courtesy Call on CDS & Commander of the Army

Just hours after assumption of office this morning (1), the newly-appointed Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Jagath Gunawardena, paid his first formal courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters and received his greetings and best wishes.

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva during the interaction extended his best wishes on his new appointment and wished him good luck with his future assignments. He replaced Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage who retired from the Army a few days ago.

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during exchange of views with the new Chief of Staff underlined the need to transform the Army to match with future challenges and further promote professional career prospects in the organization while enhancing welfare roles for All Ranks.

Major General Jagath Gunawardena expressed his gratitude to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army for appointing him to this high office keeping full faith in him. Prior to this new appointment, Major General Jagath Gunawardena was the Commandant at Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF).jordan Sneakers | Nike React Element 87