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16th December 2024 14:00:35 Hours

MAJOR GENERAL JANAKA PALLEKUMBURA ASSUMES DUTIES AS THE NEW COS OF THE OCDS

During a solemn ceremony, Major General P K W W M J S B W Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc of Gajaba Regiment, the former General Officer Commanding of the 12 Infantry Division, assumed office as the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at an auspicious moment on 11 December 2024.

The new COS assumed the office succeeding Major General Nilantha Premaratne who was the former Chief of Staff at OCDS. The auspicious moment was marked by Major General Janaka Pallekumbura signing an official document, symbolizing the formal acceptance of his new responsibilities.

A distinguished assembly of Director Generals and Staff Officers of the OCDS graced the occasion, highlighting the significance of this pivotal transition. Major General Pallekumbura, the newly appointed Chief of Staff, was warmly welcomed and congratulated by the officers present.

Major General Janaka Pallekumbura joined Intake 8 of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (KDA) in 1990. Upon commissioning as a Second Lieutenant, he was assigned to the prestigious Gajaba Regiment. He has held numerous commands, staff, and instructor appointments in various capacities throughout his illustrious military career thus far.

The senior officer earned a Master's Degree in Strategic and Resilience Studies from the prestigious Lemhannas National Defence University in Indonesia.

Further, he is a distinguished recipient of the 'Rana Wickrama Padakkama' (RWP) and 'Rana Sura Padakkama' (RSP), awarded in recognition of his extraordinary valor on the battlefield.