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Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake appointed as new Army Commander
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Major General Mahesh Senanayake RWP RSP USP psc as the 22nd Commander of the Army after promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General.
The posting comes into effect from Tuesday ( July 4, 2017), army media reported
Lieutenant General Senanayake enlisted to the army on 16th October 1981 as an Officer Cadet in 16th intake and commenced his training at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa.
He has held many key appointments during his carrier including his previous appointment as the Chief of Staff of the Army.
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