July 28, Colombo: Five senior Brigadiers in the Army including the military spokesman have been promoted to the rank of Major General, the Military Secretariat announced Tuesday.

Former General Officer Commanding 52 Division Brigadier S.A.A.L Perera, Provost Marshal Brigadier E.K.J.K Wijesiri, Military Spokesman and Director Media Brigadier U.A.B. Medawela, former Chief Field Engineer Brigadier V.U.B Nanayakkara, and General Officer Commanding 23 Division Brigadier M.H.S.B. Perera have been promoted to the rank of Major General.

Brigadier V.U.B. Nanayakkara had served as Military Spokesman cum Director Media (Sept 2007-Feb 2010) before the incumbent Military Spokesman took office a few weeks ago on 1st July 2010, the Army said.