Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act was officially published via a government gazette.

Prepared under the directives of the Minister of Defence, the document was issued on May 15.

The legislation provides for the abolition of the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009, alongside all connected or incidental matters.

Officially titled the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Act of 2026, this bill systematically brings the office of the Chief of Defence Staff to an end.

The tenure of the individual holding the position terminates immediately upon the date the act comes into effect.

Following this change, the person occupying the role reverts to their respective branch of the armed forces.

Furthermore, ...