Admiral Zafar Mahmood, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on 25 th January 2020 for an official visit to Sri Lanka.. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy arrived in the island today for a five-day official visit. Sri Lanka's top military officer has been remanded in custody, accused of covering up civil war-era murders. Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne, WV, RWP & Bar, RSP, VSV, USP, NI(M), ndc, psn, is a retired Sri Lankan naval officer, and former Chief of Defence Staff of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces. Major General Dampath Fernando has been appointed as the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, announced the Military Secretariat on Tuesday (27). Hejoined Sri Lanka Navy as an officer cadet in 1985 and undergone his basic training at Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee and International Sub lieutenant Course in Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, United Kingdom. The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the Armed Forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide-de-camp to an important individual, such as a president, or a senior military officer, or leader of a large organization. Chief of Staff of the Army (CoSA) has been the title of the second in command of the Sri Lanka Army.The post is held by a regular officer of the rank of Major General and is the second senior position in the army. Concluding his official tour to Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Zafar Mahood left the island in the morning today( 29 th January 2020).. During this tour, Admiral Zafar Mahood met with Hon. Chief of Staff is charged with assisting the Army Commander in both operational and administrative aspects, functioning as the Acting Army Commander in his absences or incantation. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy and a delegation of officers visited the Hambantota International Port recently. They were welcomed by CEO of HIPS, Captain Ravi Jayawickreme and briefed on various aspects of the development of the port. Its powers expanded under the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 04 th May 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. Chief of Defence Staff Ravindra Wijeguneratne appeared in … He will also call… Prime Minister, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Navy, Commander of the Army and Commander of the Air Force. New Chief of Staff in the Army Appointed . The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujhid Anwar Khan, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (07 th February 2020).. The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh who arrived in Sri Lanka on a four-day official visit on 18 th December, paid a visit to the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Battaramulla this morning (20 th December) to attend a wreath – laying ceremony. During his stay in Sri Lanka, Naval Chief will meet Commanders of the Navy, Army,Air force and Defence Secretary. Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy will be visiting Sri Lanka from 19 to 22 Dec 19. Rear Admiral NirajaAttygalleis an Anti Submarine Warfare Specialist and trained at INS Venduruthy, Kochi in India. 35 of 2009. Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 04th May 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. In recent years, the Chief of the Defence Staff was appointed to the highest rank in the branch of the Sri Lankan armed forces to which he belonged (equivalent to a US " four-star " rank) being a General , an Admiral or an Air Chief Marshal . He succeeded Major General Amal Karunasekara who retired from the service a few days ago. (Media Release) New Delhi. Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 04th May 2019, by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. Upon his arrival at the Navy Headquarters, the visiting Pakistan Air Force Chief was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions and was welcome by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva. New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh will visit Sri Lanka from December 19 and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral maritime relations between the two countries. The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Sri Lanka.