President Maithripala Sirisena extended the term of office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne until 31 December 2019.
He joined the Sri Lanka Navy on 01 November 1980 as an officer cadet of the 9th Intake.
He was appointed as the Commander of the Navy on 11th July 2015 and appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff on 22nd August 2017. As the Commander of the Navy, he raised two battalions of the Sri Lanka Navy Marines, with the support of the US Marines in 2015.
Wijegunaratne is also accused of aiding and abetting Lieutenant Commander Chandana Hettiarachchi, alias ‘Navy Sampath’, the main suspect in the abduction, unlawful detention and murder of 11 youths in 2008 and 2009.CDS Wijegunaratne's term extended
23 Aug 2019
CDS Wijegunaratne's term extended
23 Aug 2019
President Maithripala Sirisena extended the term of office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne until 31 December 2019.
He joined the Sri Lanka Navy on 01 November 1980 as an officer cadet of the 9th Intake.
He was appointed as the Commander of the Navy on 11th July 2015 and appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff on 22nd August 2017. As the Commander of the Navy, he raised two battalions of the Sri Lanka Navy Marines, with the support of the US Marines in 2015.
Wijegunaratne is also accused of aiding and abetting Lieutenant Commander Chandana Hettiarachchi, alias ‘Navy Sampath’, the main suspect in the abduction, unlawful detention and murder of 11 youths in 2008 and 2009.Kapruka
Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Automobile, Mother and Baby Products, Clothing, and Fashion. Additionally, Kapruka offers unique online services like Money Remittance, Astrology, Medicine Delivery, and access to over 700 Top Brands. Also If you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.Send love straight to their heart this Valentine's with our thoughtful gifts!
Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Automobile, Mother and Baby Products, Clothing, and Fashion. Additionally, Kapruka offers unique online services like Money Remittance, Astrology, Medicine Delivery, and access to over 700 Top Brands. Also If you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.Send love straight to their heart this Valentine's with our thoughtful gifts!