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.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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