Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva is set to retire from his post on the 31st of this month.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe had extended his term until the 31st and government sources say he will not receive an extension under the new government.
It is not yet clear who will succeed Shavendra Silva. The sources say the government has not yet decided whether to abolish the post of Chief of Defence Staff or maintain it for a longer period.