He received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuiyakontha (Retd).
The formal assumption of duties took place today (October 28) at his office at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.
Major General Niyangoda, a senior officer of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, brings over 35 years of distinguished service to the position. Throughout his illustrious military career, he has held several key and demanding appointments, demonstrating exceptional leadership, professionalism, and dedication to duty.
