Major General Sathpriya Liyanage has been appointed as the new chief of staff of the Army.
Armys Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said that the appointment would come into effect from today (Aug 23).
He succeeds Major General Shavendra Silva who was promoted as the Army Commander this month.
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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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