Army Chief-of-Staff Major General Shavendra Silva assumed duties as the Colonel of the Commando Regiment yesterday (Apr 05).
Following the religious observances and the official proceedure of accepting the appointment, the new Colonel of the Commando Regiment planted a sapling in the compund of the Ganemulla Commando Regiment Headquarters.
He then proceeded to address the troops as a formality on such occassions, the Army said.
Major General Shavendra Silva is also the Colonel of the Gajaba Regiment.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
Three Electoral Organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya tendered their resignations.
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