President Maithripala Sirisena, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the promotion of eight senior Brigadiers of the Army to the rank of temporary Major General.
The promotions were made upon the recommendations of the Defence Ministry and Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
Brigadier J.C. Gamage of Sri Lanka Engineers, General Officer Commanding 24 Division,
Brigadier K.N.S. Kotuwegedara of Sri Lanka Artillery, General Officer Commanding 55 Division and Brigadier K.J. Jayaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Commandant Officer Career Development Centre, Buttala, were promoted to the rank of temporary Major General with effect from September 24, 2019.
Brigadier K.H.P.P. Fernando of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, General Officer Commanding 59 Division, Brigadier M.D. Wijesundara of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, General Officer Commanding 66 Division and Brigadier A.S. Hewawitharana of Sri Lanka Artillery, Director of Military Intelligence were promoted to the rank of temporary Major General with effect from October 29, 2019.
The promotion of Brigadier B.A.L. Rathnayake of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, General Officer Commanding 51 Division was effective from November 2 and Brigadier S.S. Waduge of Gemunu Watch, General Officer Commanding 52 Division promoted to the rank of temporary Major General with effect from November 4, according to Army media sources.
The Army stated that Army Commander, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has permitted these senior officers to wear their new rank pending publication in the Government Gazette.
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