Promoted in recognition of services to Motherland
In recognition of the services rendered to the Motherland in
eliminating terrorsim from the Sri Lankan soil by Army Commander General
Sarath Fonseka and Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda in the
war against terrorism, President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday promoted
General Fonseka as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Admiral
Karannagoda as the National Security Advisor with effect from July 15.
Major General Jagath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the Army
Commander and Rear Admiral Tisara Samarasinghe as the Navy Commander
from July 15.
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General Sarath Fonseka receiving his act of appointment as
the Chief of Defence Staff from President Mahinda Rajapaksa
at Janadhipathi Mandiriya yesterday. Also in the picture are
the Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga (centre)
and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
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Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda receiving his appointment as
the National Security Advisor from President Mahinda
Rajapaksa. |
Major General Jagath Jayasuriya receiving his appointment as
the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army from President Mahinda
Rajapaksa. |
Rear Admiral Tisara Samarasinghe receiving his appointment
as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy from President
Mahinda Rajapaksa. |
Major General G.A. Chandrasiri, Chief of Staff of the Sri
Lanka Army and Competent Authority for the Internally
Displaced Persons in the North, being sworn-in as the
Governor of the Northern Province before President Mahinda
Rajapaksa. Pictures by Chandana Perera |
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