Colombo (News 1st): President Maithripala Sirisena granted a six-month extension to Army Chief-of-Staff Major General Shavendra Silva. The service extension will be in effect until December 31st, 2019.

Major General Silva joined the Army in 1984 and rose on to the ranks of Second Lieutenant and Major General before becoming the Chief-of-staff, the second highest position in the Army.

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