The Overall Operational Command (OOC) was established on 29 April 2019 following the Easter Sunday Bombings bringing under its command all

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and

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units within the Western Province and

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. The OOC comes under the Chief of Defence Staff. Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage Commander, Security Forces - West was appointed the first Overall Operational Commander, 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.

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{{2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings Sri Lankan commands 2019 establishments in Sri Lanka Organizations established in 2019 Counterterrorism in Sri Lanka

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