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Historic day for country’s Defence establishment
Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders assume duties
Sri Lanka marks a historic day today in the
sphere of the defence sector with three key personalities in the Sri
Lanka Armed Forces, Chief of Defence Staff, General Sarath Fonseka,
Army Commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya and Navy Commander Vice
Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe assuming duties after they were
appointed to these posts by President Mahinda Rajapaksa with effect
from today.
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New Army Commander
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya an
illustrious officer from the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps will take over
the command of the Sri Lanka Army as the 19th commander succeeding
General Sarath Fonseka who relinquished duties yesterday to take
over the post of Chief of Defence Staff.
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New Navy Commander
Vice Admiral Tisara Samarasinghe having joined
the Sri Lanka Navy in 1974 as an Officer Cadet won the “Sword of
Honour” of the fourth intake at the Naval and Maritime Academy
Trincomalee.
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