Army Chief to serve as Act. Chief of Defence Staff
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Commander of the Army Shavendra Silva has been appointed as the Acting Chief of Defence Staff in addition to his present office with effect from 1 January 2020.
The appointment has been made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Admiral Ravindra C Gunaratne Chief of Defence Staff retired from service on 31 December 2019.