10th December 2024 22:51:12 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, paid a customary courtesy visit to the new Deputy Defence Minister, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc, this morning (10 December 2024) at the Deputy Minister's Office.
The CDS congratulated the new Deputy Defence Minister, who worked alongside the CDS in the Army and made significant contributions, particularly during the humanitarian operations.
During the meeting, the CDS engaged in a cordial discussion with the new Deputy Minister and conveyed his best wishes for the responsibilities in his new portfolio.
Concluding the visit, the CDS, in a gesture of tradition and respect, presented a memento to the Deputy Defence Minister, commemorating his visit to his office.