President Anura Kumar Disanayake has appointed Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new
Commander of the Army and Rear Admiral Kanchnna Banagoda as the new Commander of the
Navy.
The official appointment letters were presented to the newly appointed commanders today (30) by
Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat.
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and Commander of the Navy Vice
Admiral Priyantha Perera are scheduled to retire from their respective positions tomorrow (31).
