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2019-08-20 Persons

2594.

Who has been appointed as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army, recently?

Jagath Dias

Jagath Jayasuriya

Shavendra Silva

Daya Ratnayake

Answer: Option

Explanation:

President of Sri Lanka has appointed Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as 23rd Commander of the Sri Lankan Army. He will replace Lt Gen Mahesh Senanayake as the Commander of the Sri Lankan Army. Mr. Silva commanded the Sri Lankan Army's 58 Division during the final stages of the war against the rebel LTTE in 2009.