INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
this morning.Accordingly, Major General Liyanage will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General effective from tomorrow (June 01) after
assuming duties in his new position.Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage joined the Sri Lanka Army on 27 October 1986 as an Officer Cadet and
followed basic military training at the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa and subsequently at Pakistan Military
Academy.Upon successful completion of Officer Cadet training, he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and was posted to the
Gajaba Regiment.During his 35-year illustrious military career, he has held a number of significant command, staff and instructional
appointments, including Platoon Commander, Company Commander and Adjutant of 4th Gajaba Regiment.Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage was able
to widen his horizons through the experience gained over the years from respective appointments in his office and through further training
he underwent.During the peak of the final humanitarian operation, General Vikum Liyanage commanded the 8 Gajaba Regiment of victorious 57
and 56 Divisions which were actively conducting operations
He was able to achieve many victories against the LTTE.Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, who has actively taken part in operations against
the LTTE, has been adorned with gallantry awards of Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP)
He was also decorated with the Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP).The Senior Officer was awarded the above medals thrice during his military career
for being a pioneer in eradicating terrorism during North and East Humanitarian Operations.Further, he is a recipient of Desha Puthra
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage has also received service decorations such as East Humanitarian Operation Medal, North Humanitarian
Operation Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, North and East Operation Medal, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary
Commemoration Medal, Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal, Long Service Medal, Seva Abhimani Medal and Service Medal.Meanwhile, General
Shavendra Silva was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff after he relinquished the office of the Commander of the Army with effect
from today.General Silva was serving as acting Chief of Defence Staff before being appointed to this new office.
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