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Part III · Staff

8. Staff

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

There shall be established an office of the Chief of Defence Staff which shall consist of such staff, comprising both armed forces personnel and civilian personnel. The civilian personnel may be deployed from among persons presently in the public service in keeping with the administrative regulations as are applicable thereto.

(2)

The Secretary may also recruit staff if it be so necessary for the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, in accordance with the administrative regulations and the rules of the

Public Service Commission as are in force.

(3)

Where armed forces personnel are deployed for service in the office of the Chief of Defence Stafe, such deployment shall be done by the Secretary in consultation with the

Commander of the Army, the Commander of the Navy or the

Commander of the Air Force, as the case may be.