President grants service extension to Major General Shavendra Silva

President grants service extension to Major General Shavendra Silva

June 18, 2019   07:37 pm

President Maithripala Sirisena has granted an extension of service to Army Chief of Staff Major General Shavendra Silva.

The extension will be effective from the 22nd of June until the 31st of December 2019. 

Major General Shavendra Silva is also the Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment. He was appointed to the office of Chief of Staff on 9 January 2019. 

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