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  • OCDS STAFF HONOUR GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA WITH A MEMORABLE FAREWELL

    02nd January 2025 11:55:37 Hours

    In a poignant gesture of gratitude and respect, the staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) bid a heartfelt farewell to General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil on the eve of his retirement.

  • THE LONGEST - SERVING MILITARY OFFICER BIDS FAREWELL TO ACTIVE SERVICE AS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

    02nd January 2025 04:17:13 Hours

    Marking the conclusion of a remarkable and decorated military career, the incumbent Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, will retire from active service as the Chief of Defence Staff with effect from 1st January 2025.

  • GENERAL SHAVENDRA SILVA BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA ARMY

    01st January 2025 11:08:07 Hours

    The Sri Lanka Army bid a heartfelt farewell to General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as he made his official visit to Army Headquarters on 31 December 2024, marking the conclusion of his illustrious military career. This momentous occasion celebrated the culmination of a remarkable journey of one of the finest military leaders ever produced by the Sri Lanka Army.

  • CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF PAYS A FAREWELL VISIT TO SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

    31st December 2024 08:00:00 Hours

    General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), paid an official farewell visit to Air Force Headquarters on 30 December, ahead of his retirement from active military service on 1 January 2025. This visit marked a significant milestone in his illustrious military career, underscoring the strong cooperation cultivated among the armed forces during his tenure.

  • SRI LANKA NAVY HONOURS OUTGOING CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

    31st December 2024 02:55:06 Hours

    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil paid a courtesy farewell visit to the Navy Headquarters today (30 December), as part of his retirement from the active service scheduled from 01 January 2025. The visit marked an important milestone in his illustrious career, reflecting the close collaboration between the armed forces under his leadership.

  • GAJABA REGIMENT HONOURS A DISTINGUISHED LEGACY: BIDS FAREWELL TO ONE OF ITS GREATEST SONS

    30th December 2024 11:29:52 Hours

    After the late Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne established the Gajaba Regiment, the most celebrated military officer and the first Gajaba officer to become the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, as well as the first Gajaba officer to ascend to the prestigious position of Chief of Defence Staff, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, took time to receive the honours offered by his mother regiment in appreciation of his exceptional military service at the ‘Home of Gajaba’ in Saliyapura this morning (29 December 2024), as he reaches his retirement from the active military service from 01 January 2025.

  • OCDS INITIATES DONATION DRIVE FOR CIVIL STAFF

    28th December 2024 17:17:10 Hours

    Under the thoughtful coordination of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, and with the generous support of the District Council of the Interact Club of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, essential goods parcels were distributed to the civilian staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS). This initiative exemplified a heartfelt commitment to their welfare and well-being.

  • PLA NAVY HOSPITAL SHIP 'PEACE ARK' HOSTS SRI LANKAN DIGNITARIES

    27th December 2024 12:23:08 Hours

    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark,’ currently on a formal visit to Sri Lanka under the theme “Mission Harmony 2024,” hosted an on-deck reception for Sri Lankan dignitaries last evening (26 December). The PLA Navy ship arrived in Colombo on 21st December 2024 for a seven-day visit and was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

  • CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

    25th December 2024 05:11:43 Hours

    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, extends his heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas to all Sri Lankans, the dedicated serving members of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, and everyone around the world celebrating this joyous season.

  • GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE DSCSC HELD AT THE NELUM POKUNA

    13th December 2024 22:26:42 Hours

    The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) marked a momentous occasion as the student officers of Course No. 18 graduated at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre last evening (12 December). The ceremony was graced by the presence of Honourable Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc as the Chief Guest.