General Shavendra Silva retires

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General Shavendra Silva has retired as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and from active service of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 01 January 2025.

He was appointed as the 8th Chief of Defence Staff of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka effective from 01 June 2022.

General Silva has completed over 40 years of service in the Sri Lanka Army and served as the Acting Chief of Defence Staff and 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Army; the four-star General to command the Sri Lanka Army, prior to taking up the office as the Chief of Defence Staff.