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General Shavendra Silva assumes duties as acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, the incumbent Commander of the Army assumed duties today (Jan 2) as the new acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) during an assumption of command ceremony, held at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) premises at BMICH.
Navy and Air Force Commanders and the Inspector General of Police welcomed Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on arrival at the entrance to the OCDS at BMICH and accompanied him to the saluting dais to receive the formal Tri Service Guard of Honour.
After reviewing the parade in the company of Major General Pooraka Seneviratne, Chief of Staff of OCDS, parade commander, he received the salute in accordance with military formalities.
The new acting CDS took part in religious observances, administered by members of the Maha Sangha and priests of Hindu, Catholic and Islamic rites and rituals.
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SLAF Bell 212 crashes into Maduru Oya
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.
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Five killed in helicopter crash
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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