Overall Operational Command
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FormedApril 29, 2019
HeadquartersSecurity Forces Headquarters – West
Agency executives
- Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Overall Operational Commander
- Rear Admiral W.A.S.S Perera, Operational Coordinating Officer
- Air Vice Marshal W.L.R.P Rodrigo, Operational Coordinating Officer
- Superintendent of Police L.K.D Anil Priyantha, Operational Coordinating Officer
Parent departmentChief of the Defence Staff
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 29, 2019 |
| Headquarters | Security Forces Headquarters – West |
| Agency executives |
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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]