Twelve senior Brigadiers of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), who were promoted to the rank of Major-General on the eve of the 73rd National Independence Day received their new rank insignia from General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during a ceremony at the Commander’s office at the Army HQ in Sri Jayewardenepura.

Major-General Priyal Nanayakkarawasam of the Army Service Corps, Commander Forward Maintenance Area – Kilinochchi, Major-General Prasanna Ranawaka of VIR, General Officer Commanding 12 Division, Major-General Nalin Koswatta of VIR, General Officer Commanding 23 Division, Major-General Nandana Dunuwila of Gemunu Watch, General Officer Commanding 56 Division, Major- General Deepal Pussella of VIR, General Officer Commanding 62 Division, Major- General Ajantha Wijesuriya of Gemunu Watch – Brigadier Logistic, Army Logistic Command, Major-General Kithsiri Ekanayake of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Director-General Plans, Major-General Krishantha Gnanaratne of Commando Regiment – Commandant Sri Lanka Military Academy, Major-General Shiran Abeysekera of Sri Lanka Artillery, Director General Rehabilitation, Major-General Ajith Kolambathantri of Sri Lanka Artillery, Military Secretary, Major-General Saminda Lamahewa of Gemenu Watch, Commandant Combat Training School – Ampara, Major-General Priyantha Jayawardena of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Commandant Infantry Training Centre at Minneriya were among those who received their insignia at the Commander’s office.

General Shavendra Silva appreciatively acknowledging the President’s approval for the deserving and overdue promotions in the country’s key service provider.

He said that such inspiring promotions would inevitably serve as a catalyst to their continuing arduous roles in specific capacities, and were made largely on their merits and specific performances, and not on seniority alone.

While wishing each of them good luck with their future prospects, General Silva reminded them of the significance of their dedicated contribution to concerns of national security, nation-building and community-oriented development tasks, while paying equal focus on varied welfare benefits of all ranks serving under the new Major Generals.

He also asked them to adopt maximum possible precautionary measures to prevent soldiers from the Covid-19 infection, while equally applying precautionary and safety measures to protect civilians from the virus in their areas of responsibility.