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Overall Operational Command

Overall Operational Command
Agency overview
FormedApril 29, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-04-29)
HeadquartersSecurity Forces Headquarters โ€“ West
Agency executives
  • Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Overall Operational Commander
  • Rear Admiral W.A.S.S Perera, Operational Coordinating Officer
  • Air Vice Marshal W.L.R.P Rodrigo, Operational Coordinating Officer
  • Superintendent of Police L.K.D Anil Priyantha, Operational Coordinating Officer
Parent departmentChief of the Defence Staff

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.[1] The OOC comes under the Chief of Defence Staff.[2]

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage Commander, Security Forces - West was appointed the first Overall Operational Commander,[3] 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.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Overall Operational Command, Colombo established with immediate effect". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  2. ^ "Overall Operational Commander of SLA". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Tri-forces, and police establish a joint operation command". Gold FM News. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  4. ^ "Overall Operational Command, Colombo Established with Immediate Effect". army.lk. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Police and Tri-forces under Overall Operational Command". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
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