Former Navy Commander, Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and former Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke are now on par with Field Marshal, MP Sarath Fonseka following the awarding of the highest honorary ranks in the armed forces by President Maithripala Sirisena.
President Sirisena has awarded the rank of Admiral of the Fleet to Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (2005 –2009) and the honorary rank of Marshal of the Air Force to Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke former Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (2006 – 2011).
The announcement was made through the extraordinary gazette notification issued yesterday (6).
The honorary ranks were awarded in appreciation of the outstanding gallantry, meritorious performance and distinguished service to the nation during the humanitarian operation and the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka.
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