Chief of the Defence Staff (Sri Lanka)
Chief of the Defence Staff Incumbent Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne since 22 August 2017 Military of Sri Lanka Member of National Security Council Reports to President of Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence Seat Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Block No. 5, BMICH, Bauddhaloka mawatha, Colombo 7 Appointer The President Upon nomination by the National Security Council Term length Not fixed Extendable Constituting instrument Chief of Defence Staff Act, No. 35 of 2009 Formation 11 February 1985 ; 33 years ago ( 1985-02-11 ) as General Officer Commanding, Joint Operations Command First holder General Tissa Weeratunga (as GOC-JOC) Website Official website The Chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS ) is the most senior appointment in the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, and the highest-ranking military officer in service, outranking the heads of each service branch. The CDS does not, however, have operational command authority over service branches, but rather oversees inter-service co-operation and devel...