Who is the Minister of Defense in Sri Lanka?
Minister of Defence (Sri Lanka)
| Minister of Defence of Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa since 26 November 2020 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Inaugural holder | Don Stephen Senanayake |
| Formation | 24 September 1947 |
Who is the head of Ministry of Defence?
The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Defence.
Who is present chief of Defence staff in Sri Lanka?
General Shavendra Silva WWV
Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka)
| Chief of the Defence Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent General Shavendra Silva WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP (Acting) since 1 January 2020 | |
| Sri Lanka Armed Forces | |
| Member of | National Security Council |
| Reports to | President of Sri Lanka Minister of Defence |
Who is the army commander of Sri Lanka?
General Shavendra Silva
Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva, currently on a visit to the Russian Federation on an invitation from his counterpart, was invited to the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School.
Who is the former Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
| His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel Gotabaya Rajapaksa RWP, RSP | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development | |
| In office 25 November 2005 – 8 January 2015 |
What is the name of Defence minister?
Rajnath Singh is the current defence minister of India.
What is the Ministry of Defense?
The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces vests in the President. This is discharged through the Ministry of Defence, which provides the policy framework and wherewithal to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibilities in the context of the defence of the country.
Who is the army chief of staff 2020?
General James C. McConville
The 40th and current Chief of Staff of the Army is General James C. McConville.
What is the chief of the army called?
The Chief is usually the highest ranking officer of the Indian army unless the Chief and Vice Chief of Defence are army officers. The position is abbreviated as COAS in Indian Army, and is always held by a full general. The current COAS is General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who took office on 31 December 2019.
Who is the first Army general in Sri Lanka?
Brigadier Roderick Sinclair
Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka)
| Commander of the Sri Lanka Army | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 20 October 1949 as Commander of the Ceylon Army |
| First holder | Brigadier Roderick Sinclair (as Commander, Ceylon Army) |
| Deputy | Chief of Staff of the Army |
| Website | Official website |
Is Commander a rank in the Navy?
In the Navy, the Coast Guard, the NOAA Corps, and the Public Health Service Corps, commander (abbreviated “CDR”) is a senior-grade officer rank, with the pay grade of O-5. Commander is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the other uniformed services.
Who is the richest person in Sri Lanka?
Dhammika Perera
| Dhammika Perera | |
|---|---|
| Education | Taxila Central College, Horana |
| Alma mater | University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1987 – present |