Overall Operational Command

Command in the Sri Lankan military

The Overall Operational Command (OOC) was established on 29 April 2019 following the Easter Sunday Bombings bringing under its command all Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Police units within the Western Province and Puttalam District. The OOC comes under the Chief of Defence Staff.[1]

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage Commander, Security Forces - West was appointed the first Overall Operational Commander, with Rear Admiral W.A.S.S Perera, Air Vice Marshal W.L.R.P Rodrigo and Superintendent of Police L.K.D Anil Priyantha serving as service coordinating officers.[2]

See also

  • Overall Operational Commander

References

  1. ^ "Overall Operational Commander of SLA". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Overall Operational Command, Colombo Established with Immediate Effect". army.lk. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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