President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended the term of General Shavendra Silva as the Chief of Defence Staff.
General Shavendra Silva has been given an extension until 31st December 2024, a gazette notice stated.
The gazette notice issued by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake said that the President, in terms of Section 3 of the Chief of Defence Staff Act, No. 35 of 2009,
has re-appointed General Lokugan Hewage Shavendra Chandana Silva, as the Chief of Defence Staff for the period of June 01, 2024 to December 31, 2024.