Dhammika Priyantha appointed as new Director of Sri Lanka’s State Intelligence Service
Posted by Editor on October 5, 2024 - 3:09 pm
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Dhammika Priyantha has been appointed as the new Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, he has received the appointment letter and is expected to assume duties in the position on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Reports indicate that DIG Dhammika Priyantha’s appointment follows the retirement of Major General (Retired) Suresh Salley as Director of SIS, effective October 4, 2024.
Major General Suresh Salley, formerly of the Sri Lanka Army, has recently faced numerous allegations related to the Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, 2019.
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