New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed

New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed

May 30, 2026   07:56 am

Major General Nilantha Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.

It is reported that the appointment has been made with effect from yesterday (29).

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