20th February 2023 13:10:14 Hours
In line with the military traditions respected by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, the newly appointed Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana USP ndu paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil today (16 Feb 23) at Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS).
20th February 2023 13:00:40 Hours
The first meeting of the National Data Operation Centre for Food Security and the Nutritional Status of the People was co-headed by the Senior Advisor to the President on Food Security Dr Suren Batagoda with the Chief of Defence Staff and Head of the Green Agriculture Operations Centre General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil at the Green Agriculture Operations Centre on 14 February 2023
24th January 2023 09:00:33 Hours
Before leaving the motherland to assume duties in the new appointment as the Defence Attache to Sri Lanka in the United States of America, Brigadier Chaminda Liyanage RWP RSP psc paid a courtesy call on General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc Mphil, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) at his office on 23 January 2023.
21st January 2023 00:19:57 Hours
A generous donation of a gift parcel was made to the outgoing member of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS), Corporal Wijesinghe WS of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment today (19 January 2023).
12th January 2023 13:34:21 Hours
The social duty of the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) was continued in the new year 2023 with the ceremonial distribution of dry ration packets to the 175 needy families who reside in Kuppiyawatta area on 09 January 2023.
23rd December 2022 11:39:32 Hours
Major General Udaya Kumara RSP USP USAWC psc assumed duties as the new Chief of Staff of Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at an auspicious spell scheduled on 19 December 2022.
16th December 2022 18:03:04 Hours
Major General Rohitha Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc who held the seat as the Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) relinquished the appointment and was appointed as the General Officer Commanding of 11 Division, Pallekele.
09th November 2022 12:30:00 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, graced the formal welcome ceremony organised in line with the Naval Traditions to receive the P 627 (Ex USCGC Douglas Munro) at the Passenger Terminal, Port of Colombo today (02 Nov).
25th October 2022 10:10:14 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil along with Mrs Sujeewa Nelson attended the state sponsored final rites today (22 October) to pay final respects to the most venerable (Dr) Pallegama Siriniwasa Thero who had rendered a monumental service to the Buddhism and the citizenry.
12th October 2022 09:08:44 Hours
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil was reappointed as the head of the National Sports Selection Committee for two more years.Hon Roshan Ranasinghe, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs and Minister of Irrigation reappointed General Shavengra Silva to this appointment during the modest ceremony held at the Ministry of Sports this morning ( 04 October).