An Overall Operational Command in Colombo has been set-up with immediate effect, the Army Headquarters said in a press communiqué today (Apr 29).
By Asiri Fernando
An Overall Operational Command in Colombo has been set-up with immediate effect, the Army Headquarters said in a press communiqué today (Apr 29).
The new command would bring together all Army, Navy, Air Force and Police areas within the Western Province and Puttalam District under its command.
Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - West will function as the Overall Operational Commander in the establishment, the Army said.
In addition, Navy Rear Admiral W.A.S.S Perera, Air Force Air Vice Marshal W.L.R.P Rodrigo and Police Superintendent L.K.D Anil Priyantha will function as Coordinating Officers of their respective services and the Police in the Command.
The Overall Operational Command will commence duties immediately under the Chief of Staff, the Army Headquarters noted in its press release.
Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has sent a notification to the Ministry of Defence to this effect.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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