In commemoration of the 14th ‘National War Heroes’ Day’ alias ‘Victory Day’, President Ranil Wickramasinghe together with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces promoted 402 Officers of the Army and 3348 Other Ranks of the Army to their respective next rank. This promotion was recommended by the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP NDU, Commander of the Army.
Accordingly, 7 Brigadiers to the rank of Major General, 19 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier, 29 Lieutenant Colonels to the rank of Colonel, 33 Majors to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, 09 Major to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, 115 Captains to the rank of Major, 03 Captains (QM) to the rank of Major (QM), 97 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain and 90 Second Lieutenants to the rank of Lieutenant (Regular Force & Volunteer Force) have been promoted in the Officers category effective from 19 May 2023.
In the category of Other Ranks, a total of 129 Warrant Officers II to the rank of Warrant Officer - I, 332 Staff Sergeants to the rank of Warrant Officer II, 442 Sergeants to the rank of Staff Sergeant, 585 Corporals to the rank of Sergeant, 1028 Lance Corporals to the rank of Corporal and 832 Privates to the rank of Lance Corporal have also been promoted, effective from 19 May 2023.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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