SHAVENDRA SILVA APPOINTS NEW CDS

The current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Shavendra Silva has been confirmed as the new Chief of Defense Staff. That will be from next June.
He is currently the Acting Chief of Defense Staff.
Also, Major General Vikum Liyanage has been appointed as the new Army Commander with effect from June 1.
The post of Joint Chiefs of Defence Staff has been established by Act No. 35 of 2009.