177 Army officers including Brig. Priyanka Fernando promoted
Posted on May 19th, 2020
Courtesy Adaderana
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with the concurrence of the Ministry of Defence has promoted a total of 177 Officers and Senior Officers have been to their respective next ranks, stated Sri Lanka Army.
The promotions have been granted with the recommendations of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
This is one of the largest segments of promotions, made in recent times, the Military Secretariat Branch announced this evening (18).
Accordingly, the 117 military officers have been promoted as 05 new Major Generals, 04 Brigadiers of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, 39 Lieutenant Colonels, 69 Majors, and 60 Lieutenants of the Army.
Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, who was under the spotlight for facing off pro-LTTE activists protesting near the Sri Lanka High Commission in Britain, too has been promoted to the rank of Major General.
Promoted Major Generals:
Major General C.U Marasinghe RSP USP
Major General T.J Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu
Major General H.P Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndc
Major General A.P.I Fernando RWP USP
Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu
Promoted Brigadiers:
Brigadier S.N Samarawickrama
Brigadier H.M.N.B Herath
Brigadier N.G.S Thilakarathne
Brigadier K.N Perera
May 19th, 2020 at 3:28 pm
Good to see Brig Priyanka Fernando being promoted. It is a slap in the back to the crooked brits.
May 19th, 2020 at 11:58 pm
The Brits can complain as much as they like. That incident happened because they let a banned terrorist group to demonstrate in front of our embassy. Bravo Maj Gen Pryanka Fernando.
May 21st, 2020 at 2:18 pm
Major General Priyanka Fernando !!! BRAVO BRAVISSIMO VERY WELL DONE. susantha.
May 21st, 2020 at 2:21 pm
CONGATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE BEAUTIFUL IN UNIFORM, WHO GOT A KICK UPSTAIRS. susantha.
May 21st, 2020 at 2:24 pm
BEAUTIFUL MEN AND WOMEN, susantha.