Overall Operational Command
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | April 29, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Security Forces Headquarters – West |
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| Parent department | Chief 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
- ^ "Overall Operational Command, Colombo established with immediate effect". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ "Overall Operational Commander of SLA". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Tri-forces, and police establish a joint operation command". Gold FM News. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ^ "Overall Operational Command, Colombo Established with Immediate Effect". army.lk. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Police and Tri-forces under Overall Operational Command". Latest in the News Sphere | The Morning. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2025-08-20.