Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

CDS, Tri Forces Commanders and Acting IGP pay courtesy
calls on Defence Secretary

October 02, 2024

The Chief of Defence Staff, tri forces commanders and the Acting IGP made courtesy calls on Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) today (Oct 02).

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa and Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya called on the Defence Secretary at the Defence Headquarters Complex in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on separate occasions today.

Defence Secretary AVM Thuyacontha had cordial discussions with the defence top brass and the Act. IGP during the meetings.

This is the first official call on of these senior officers on Defence Secretary AVM Thuyacontha since he assumed office on September 23 (2024).