Gen. Kamal Gunaratne reappointed as Defence Secretary
July 22, 2022President Ranil Wickremesinghe, exercising the powers vested on him has appointed new Secretaries to several Ministries effective from today (22 July).
Accordingly, General Kamal Gunaratne has been reappointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence.
Gen. Gunaratne who is a highly decorated veteran of the Sri Lanka Army has commanded the victorious 53 division during the final stage of the humanitarian operation. He is also a renowned author of several books including the Sri Lankan war history.