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By Sirimevan Kasthuriarachchi Major General Neil Dias will assume duties as Chief-of-Staff of the army today. He was earlier the deputy Chief-of-Staff and Commander of the Volunteer Force. Maj. Gen. Dias led divisions in the ‘Riviresa’ and ‘Jayasikuru’ operations to liberate Jaffna. He also commandered Wanni troops. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera who retired yesterday. Maj. Gen. Lohan Gunewardena will take up duties today as Deputy Chief-of-Staff. |
